Forgive Us All

What’s it about?

Rory is struggling after losing her husband and daughter to an enraging viral outbreak. When she finds an injured man with a stolen antidote, she makes it her mission to deliver it to his sickly son.

The facts

• Directed by Jordana Scott
• Stars Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise), Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire), Richard Roxburgh (Van Helsing)
• English language
• Runtime: 93 minutes
• Filmed in Queenstown, New Zealand

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.

Violence and content that may disturb

This post-apocalyptic horror film includes shootouts, throttling, eye gouging, and blows.

People turn animal-like and violent from a viral outbreak – they become grotesque with blood stains and large pustules.

Notable scenes of violence include:

• A character is shot in the head. Their bullet wound and blood splatter is clearly shown.
• Characters are attacked by infected people, taken down with biting and eating motions, however no grisly detail is shown.
• A quarantine guard uses a taser to question and torture wounded people several times. He also tasers them for a prolonged time, enjoying the cruelty as his victims convulse and grunt in pain.

Offensive language

Characters occasionally say “f**k”, sometimes in an aggressive manner.

Suicide themes

A character who wishes to commit suicide places a gun under their under chin, but is interrupted. They are struggling with a reason to live in a post-outbreak world.

At end of film, the same character is bitten and starts showing symptoms of infection. They place a gun to their chin and the camera zooms into her eyes, however the film ends before gunshot.

While the zombie outbreak isn’t real, a character grieving their family could be upsetting, especially for those who have lost a loved one.

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, such as suicide themes, 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?