His Three Daughters

NZ release: 23 July 2024

Drug use and offensive language Rated on: 05 September 2024

Hi sthree daughters

What’s it about?

Three estranged sisters arrive in New York to care for their dying father and try to mend their own broken relationship with one another.

The facts 

  • Directed by Azazel Jacobs
  • English language
  • Runtime: 104 minutes
  • Stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon

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.

Drug use

There is casual drug use throughout the film, marijuana is used and discussed frequently. It is mentioned a few times that weed is legal where the film is set.

Offensive language

There is frequent use of offensive language including words such as “f*ck”, “motherf*cker”, “sh*t”, “b*tch” and “bullsh*t”.

Contact that may disturb 

The film has discussions about death and the process of dying throughout, at one point a man alludes to allowing a person with a terminal illness to die before calling for an ambulance.

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