Mafia Mamma
NZ release: 13 April 2023
Violence, sexual references and offensive language Rated on: 05 April 2023
What’s it about?
In this American crime comedy, Kristen Balbano (Toni Collette) travels to Italy to attend her estranged grandfather's funeral, hoping for her own "Eat Pray Love" adventure.
However, her trip takes a shocking turn when the funeral turns bad and Kristen learns that her grandfather wanted her, as his only living heir, to take over as boss of the most powerful mafia family in Calabria.
The facts
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- English language
- 101 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
Violence
The film has many violent scenes showing a lot of blood and gore. Characters cut up bodies and dismembered limbs appear in all sorts of places. Although violence is over-the-top and comedic, some scenes are quite shocking and could disturb younger viewers.
Sexual references
There are scenes that suggest sex takes place, without actually showing it. Characters are fully clothed and shots cut to the aftermath. There are also references to masturbation and using sex as a tool to calm down.
Offensive language
Offensive language is frequently used throughout the film. Words like “f**k”, “sh*t”, “d**k”, and “a**” are used. The comments are mostly for humorous effect.
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