Splitsville

What’s it about?

When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.

The facts

• Directed by Michael Angelo Covino
• English language
• Runtime: 104 minutes
• Starring Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin

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.

Sexual material and nudity

There are plenty of sexual references and implied sex scenes, but not a lot of detail is shown.

A woman kisses a man while he is driving. Her arm movements imply she is masturbating him but no details are shown (her arm is obscured). Later his flaccid penis is shown out of his fly as he forgot to put it away.

In another scene we see a man’s flaccid penis while he’s in the shower.

Two characters are in bed together heavily breathing and apparently naked, implying they just had sex. The man’s buttocks are seen as he gets up.

Violence

In an extended and comedic scene two men fight in a slapstick way. They kick, punch, and use improvised weapons on each other such as a table leg and a fire poker. They suffer minor injuries.

We see a car crash where a man is injured and a woman dies. Very mild signs of injury can be seen.

Offensive language

Strong language is used occasionally in frustration and to insult. A man calls a child who stole his boat a ‘sh*t c*nt spawn’ but this doesn’t come across as aggressive. Other offensive language includes ‘f*ck’, ‘motherf*cker’ and ‘sh*t’.

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, 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?
• ‘Splitsville’ Director Michael Covino on Making Bawdy Comedy That Looks Like Art House Cinema: “It Can Be Both” (The Hollywood Reporter)