Maestro

What’s it about?

A biopic about the life of American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein that centres on the love story of his lifelong relationship with actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

The facts

• Director Bradley Cooper (A Star is Born)
• Starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan
• English language
• Runtime: 129 minutes
• Maestro was shot on 35 mm film, switching from black-and-white to colour and between aspect ratios as part of the storytelling.
• 2024 Oscar Nominee

Why did it get this rating?

This film was rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body.

Drug use

Characters smoke cigarettes throughout film, and cigarettes are regularly seen in scenes (often as props). In another scene there’s a reference to drug use, characters discuss taking pills.

Characters are seen snorting lines of white powder at a party. It’s not discussed what they’re snorting and there are no consequences for the characters’ drug use.

Offensive language

There is not a lot of offensive language spoken throughout the film but “f*ck” and “f**king” are said more than once. ‘A*s’ and ‘Sh*t’ is also mentioned.

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Behind the making of Maestro (Netflix Queue)
• How Bradley Cooper harnessed his conductor obsession to make ‘Maestro’ (Screendaily)