Eternals

What’s it about?

A race of immortal beings who have lived on Earth for thousands of years and shaped its history and civilizations, known as the Eternals, are forced out of hiding to protect humanity from their ancient enemies, the Deviants.

The facts

• Directed by Chloé Zhao
• Starring Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Angelina Jolie (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Salma Hayek (Frida), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta), Lauren Ridloff (The Walking Dead), Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk), and Don Lee (Train to Busan)
• English, Spanish, Arabic, Marathi, and Greek languages
• Runtime: 156 minutes
• 26th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains frequent fantasy violence, including people being impaled, eaten by alien creatures, and hit in fistfights. Some fights contain injuries however they are not graphic.

In one scene, an animal-like creature is killed, and blood is splattered on a character’s face in closeup. Creature body parts are also cut off by various weapons.

In another scene, a character flies into the sun because they feel guilty about their actions and want to atone for them. They believe it's the only way to escape the consequences of what they've done.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters