Sacrifice
NZ release: 15 October 2026
Graphic violence, offensive language, and content that may disturb Rated on: 05 October 2026
What’s it about?
Elite guests of a glamorous climate gala find themselves taken hostage by an ecoterrorist group demanding human sacrifice to prevent a catastrophic climate disaster.
The facts
- Directed by Roman Gavras
- Starring Chris Evans (Materialists), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu), Salma Hayek (Frida), Vincent Cassel (Black Swan), and Charli XCX
- English language
- Runtime: 100 minutes
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.
Graphic violence
Characters are assaulted, seriously maimed, or killed. These acts are contextualised within the narrative.
The strongest violence in the film takes place when a character’s arm is forcefully held on a table and severed with a machete. The act takes place off-screen and is implied by sound effects and on-screen character reactions. We then see the character’s severed arm and detached hand on the table covered in blood.
In other scenes, we see a character slash someone’s throat with a shard of glass, and a character with an arrow pierced in their lower abdomen. Both scenes also include blood from injury.
Offensive language
Offensive language is used regularly, including “f**k”, “ass”, “s**t”, and “pus*y”. This language is occasionally used in an aggressive and threatening manner.
The word “rape” is used in the context of harming the earth.
Content that may disturb
Characters hold extreme apocalyptic beliefs which lead them to take people hostage after violently interrupting a climate gala.
A captive character feels sexually threatened by a man who behaves awkwardly.
Animal cruelty
A butchered goat is depicted with its intestine spilling out in home video footage.
Suicide themes
Characters die willingly as a form of self-sacrifice. The deaths are depicted in an undetailed manner.
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