F1

What’s it about?

A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.

The facts

• Directed by Joseph Kosinski
• English language
• Runtime: 155 minutes
• Starring Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, with Lewis Hamilton as executive producer
• Apple Production

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.

Offensive language

There is occasional strong language in moments of high tension. The strongest is ‘f*ck,’ said a couple of times, and other words include ‘sh*t’, ‘arse’, ‘arsehole’, ‘bastard’ and ‘bitching’.

Content that may disturb

The film features frequent high-speed car races that are meant to feel intense; up-close camera angles, rapid movements and swift cuts between drivers creates high tension.

There are several crashes that happen during the races, the most serious resulting in a car flipping over a concrete barrier and bursting into flames. We see the driver being pulled from the burning wreckage but don’t see any obvious injuries until later when we see them in a hospital bed.

There are flashbacks to footage of a high-speed crash that resulted in serious injury to the driver, and we hear about the injuries sustained. The footage is shown as older video footage but you can see a body being ejected from the moving vehicle.

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 (resource)