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We Live in Time | 2024 | R | – 7.4.8
Why is “We Live in Time” rated R? The MPAA rating has been assigned for “language, sexuality and nudity.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes several sex scenes and implied sex scenes with partial nudity, a few scenes with non-sexual near full nudity, a man being struck by a car, a woman undergoing cancer treatment and receiving details about her condition, a woman giving birth in a gas station bathroom, several arguments, and about 36 F-words and other strong language. Read our parents’ guide below for details on sexual content, violence & strong language.
When a man (Andrew Garfield) and a woman (Florence Pugh) meet after an automobile accident, their relationship begins and they explore what their future might look like together. Also with Grace Delaney, Lee Braithwaite, Aoife Hinds, Adam James, Douglas Hodge, Amy Morgan and Niamh Cusack. Directed by John Crowley. [Running Time: 1:47]
We Live in Time SEX/NUDITY 7
– A man and a woman kiss, the man opens the woman’s robe and they lie on a bed (we see her bare breasts and abdomen), he removes his shirt (we see his bare chest, abdomen, shoulders and back), they kiss passionately, he kisses down her abdomen (we see some scars), he rolls on his back, she straddles him and they continue to kiss (sex is implied); they then lie in bed embracing and we see her bare shoulder and back and his bare shoulder and chest. A man and a woman kiss passionately while entering an apartment, they begin undressing and the man stops, saying that he doesn’t have any protection; the woman produces a condom and they continue to kiss while on the bed (sex is implied) and they lie together embracing (her bare back and shoulder and his bare chest are visible). A man and a woman kiss passionately; she sits on a counter and they continue kissing (sex is implied) and we later see them lying nude on the floor (her bare breasts, abdomen, buttocks and legs are shown and his shoulder, chest abdomen, and legs are seen). A man and a woman kiss passionately, she removes her pants and top and we see her wearing thong underwear that reveals her buttocks, as well as back, abdomen and legs and a bra, which reveals cleavage as they kiss passionately and fall onto a bed (sex is implied).
► A pregnant woman goes into labor and we see her on her hands and knees wearing a bra; we see her cleavage, bare shoulders, bare back, buttocks and legs as she delivers her baby (please see the Violence/Gore category for more details). A very pregnant woman undresses and steps into a bathtub (we see her bare breasts, abdomen, buttocks, legs and back) and a man undresses (we see his bare legs, buttocks, shoulders and chest) and climbs into the tub with the woman. A woman takes several pregnancy tests; we see her seated on a toilet and putting the test strip between her legs (her partial bare legs are seen) while a man sets a timer for results. A man enters a room where there is a recliner and a sample cup (presumably for a sperm sample).
► A man and a woman kiss tenderly. A man proposes to a woman and she accepts; they then kiss tenderly.
► A man and a woman each talk about previous relationships that ended. A man wakes up in a hospital and asks a woman, “What’s happened to my underwear?”
► A man takes a bath and we see his bare shoulders, chest, abdomen and legs to the knees. A man showers and we see his bare shoulders. A man wears a T-shirt and boxer shorts in a few scenes and we see his bare legs to the upper thighs. A few male statues are shown and bare chests, abdomens and buttocks visible. A woman wears a low-cut T-shirt that reveals cleavage. A woman wears a low-cut dress that reveals cleavage. A newborn girl is seen fully nude (genitals, chest, abdomen and buttocks are visible). A man wearing a robe, shoes and socks runs across a bridge and into a convenience store; the attendant in the store looks at the man quizzically.
We Live in Time VIOLENCE/GORE 4
– A man absent-mindedly walks into a road when he drops something and is struck by a car; we see him roll onto the hood and onto the road (he is later shown in a hospital with a bruised face and a neck brace).
► A man and a woman argue after she forgets to pick up their daughter from daycare. A man and a woman argue about whether or not to have children. A man and woman discuss a woman’s treatment plan being either a partial or full hysterectomy, and the potential for having children with the partial option using IVF. A woman yells during practice sequences for a cooking competition when her time runs out.
► A very pregnant woman breathes deeply while having contractions in a car stuck in a traffic jam; she gets out of the car and goes to a service station bathroom, the lock on the door to the bathroom is broken and three people kick it repeatedly trying to get in, and when they get the door open we see the woman sitting on the toilet and we understand that she is in labor; she gets on her hands and knees on the floor, moans, yells, pushes and we briefly see the newborn’s head between the woman’s legs (from the side) and the baby is delivered (we see the child and the umbilical cord with some blood and mucus on her).
► A very pregnant woman moans during contractions and then she and a man go to their car, they realize that they are boxed in by two other cars; the man slowly moves forward and back, tapping the other cars and finally pulling out, hitting one car on the bumper before driving away. A woman winces in pain and bends over holding her abdomen in a few scenes. People in a transfusion suite are shown with IV ports and undergoing various treatments; one woman’s wig slips when she drifts off to sleep. A woman’s nose bleeds and when she goes to a restroom, she gags several times and vomits (we see goo). A woman vomits in an alley (we see goo). A person waiting to enter a competition vomits in a small bucket and hands it to another person to dispose of it (we see goo); the other person makes a face of disgust, but takes the bucket away.
► A doctor tells a woman that her cancer has metastasized and talks about treatment options. A doctor tells a woman that she has a tumor that is too big to remove and that they will need to shrink it with chemotherapy. A doctor tells a woman that after experiencing severe pain in her abdomen, they suspect she has an infection. A woman talks to a man about getting a dog for their daughter so that it will be easier for her to deal with the woman’s condition and possible death. A woman introduces herself to a man in a hospital and says, “I ran you over. Sorry.” A man and woman discuss the woman’s illness with their young daughter. A woman talks about not wanting to ice skate competitively after her father died because it reminded her of him. A man and woman discuss possible treatment options and the woman describes going bald and vomiting. A woman says, “I thought I needed a poo” when she is going into labor. A woman asks a man to taste a “Douglas fir parfait” that she has made. A woman jokes about a man being “really regular.”
► A very pregnant woman sits on a toilet in a bathroom and a man times contractions and asks her questions about whether her water had broken. A man shaves a woman’s hair preparing for chemotherapy.
► During a competition, we see chefs using sharp knives, fires flare up, and we hear sounds of searing in hot pans; one chef prepares a whole octopus and we see tentacles and suckers.
We Live in Time LANGUAGE 8
– About 36 F-words, 4 sexual references, 14 scatological terms, 4 anatomical terms, 1 mild obscenity, name-calling (Mr. Weetabix, insensitive, rude, nutcase, mean, godforsaken), exclamations (back off, oh my goodness, grow up, alright, easy, mazel tov, bloody marvelous), 12 religious exclamations (e.g. Jesus, oh my God, God, Christ, Holy [scatological term deleted], honest to God). | profanity glossary |
We Live in Time SUBSTANCE USE
– A woman is asked if she is “using” and she says no, a woman has an injection in her abdomen, and a woman takes an estrogen supplement. People drink in a restaurant, people drink wine and beer at a party, and people drink wine at a dinner party.
We Live in Time DISCUSSION TOPICS
– Life choices, cancer, cancer treatments, ovarian cancer, IVF, quality of life, divorce, parental pressure, sentimentality, biological clocks, completion, death of a parent.
We Live in Time MESSAGE
– Fear of being forgotten can drive people to do extraordinary things.
CAVEATS
Be aware that while we do our best to avoid spoilers it is impossible to disguise all details and some may reveal crucial plot elements.
We've gone through several editorial changes since we started covering films in 1992 and older reviews are not as complete & accurate as recent ones; we plan to revisit and correct older reviews as resources and time permits.
Our ratings and reviews are based on the theatrically-released versions of films; on video there are often Unrated, Special, Director's Cut or Extended versions, (usually accurately labelled but sometimes mislabeled) released that contain additional content, which we did not review.
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