The Moon is Upside Down

What’s it about?

Three women navigate life and dashed expectations. Natalia is a mail-order bride, newly arrived in Aotearoa; Faith deals with the death of a tenant; and Briar hopes for a romantic weekend away.

The facts

• Loren Taylor writes and directs (Eagle vs Shark)
• Stars Jermaine Clement, Robyn Malcolm and Rachel House
• Language: English
• Runtime: 99 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

Sex

The film deals with sexual relationships and contains frank sexual material. The sex is awkward and played for comic effect.

Examples include:

• Sex scenes with nudity
• A couple having webcam sex
• A woman giving oral sex to a man driving a car

Sexual violence references

There are non-detailed references to sexual violence. A woman talks about having a child at 12 years old.

The sex between a mail-order bride and her new husband brings up questions of consent.

Offensive language

The film contains occasional offensive language. F**k and s**t are used to express displeasure.

Harm to animals

The film contains instances where animals are hurt. A caged canary is found starved to death after its owner dies and a falcon is hit by a car. It later is killed out of mercy.

Further information

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