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Is Elemental safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Elemental from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger viewers will enjoy the vibrant animation and the core story of friendship and overcoming differences, though some emotional scenes might be intense for very sensitive children.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can appreciate the deeper themes of immigration, cultural identity, and family expectations woven into the narrative of 'Elemental'.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can connect with the film's portrayal of young adults navigating parental expectations and pursuing their own dreams, as well as its allegories for societal challenges.
- 16+
- Older teens and adults will find the film's nuanced exploration of cultural assimilation, generational divides, and the complexities of inter-community relationships particularly resonant.
This animated film explores a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, focusing on the unlikely friendship between Ember Lumen (fire) and Wade Ripple (water). It's a story about embracing differences and overcoming societal expectations.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
'Elemental' is a visually rich animated film from Pixar that tells a story of cultural differences, family expectations, and finding common ground. While generally family-friendly, it contains themes of prejudice, peril, and emotional conflict that parents should be aware of. The film offers opportunities to discuss empathy, cultural understanding, and navigating personal identity.
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Elemental age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Elemental?
Parentwise puts Elemental at 6+. We advise Elemental from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Elemental?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Elemental (6+). Children in this age range can appreciate the deeper themes of immigration, cultural identity, and family expectations woven into the narrative of 'Elemental'.
Can a 12 year old watch Elemental?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Elemental (6+). Children in this age range can appreciate the deeper themes of immigration, cultural identity, and family expectations woven into the narrative of 'Elemental'.
Can a 13 year old watch Elemental?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Elemental (6+). Teenagers can connect with the film's portrayal of young adults navigating parental expectations and pursuing their own dreams, as well as its allegories for societal challenges.
Is Elemental appropriate for kids?
'Elemental' is a visually rich animated film from Pixar that tells a story of cultural differences, family expectations, and finding common ground. Parentwise rates Elemental overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Elemental family friendly?
Elemental is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While generally family-friendly, it contains themes of prejudice, peril, and emotional conflict that parents should be aware of.
Elemental parents guide: what should a parent know first?
'Elemental' is a visually rich animated film from Pixar that tells a story of cultural differences, family expectations, and finding common ground. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Elemental safe for kids?
We advise Elemental from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While generally family-friendly, it contains themes of prejudice, peril, and emotional conflict that parents should be aware of.
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