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Is Joker: Folie à Deux safe for your child?
Age guide
17+
We advise Joker: Folie à Deux from age 17 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This film is completely inappropriate for this age group due to its extremely mature themes, graphic violence, and psychological intensity.
- 9-12
- The movie's content, including its dark narrative, violence, and exploration of mental illness, makes it entirely unsuitable and potentially disturbing for children in this age range.
- 13-15
- This film is not recommended for teenagers under 17 given its R-rating, focusing on themes of mental health struggles, violence, and a bleak worldview that can be overwhelming.
- 16+
- Older teens, particularly those aged 17 and above, might be able to process the film's complex psychological narrative and mature themes, but it still warrants parental discussion about its depiction of mental illness and violence.
This musical sequel to 'Joker' delves deeper into Arthur Fleck's descent into madness, exploring his relationship with Harley Quinn within the confines of Arkham Asylum. The film promises a dark and psychological exploration of mental illness and societal decay.
- Age guide
- 17+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 8/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Joker: Folie à Deux is an R-rated film with mature content, including strong violence, disturbing psychological themes, and pervasive language. Its musical format may make its dark subject matter more impactful. Parents should be aware of the intense and potentially upsetting nature of the film's narrative.
What to do about Joker: Folie à Deux
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Joker: Folie à Deux is 17+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Joker: Folie à Deux setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
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The signals in Joker: Folie à Deux that mean it is time to step in.
Joker: Folie à Deux age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Joker: Folie à Deux?
Parentwise puts Joker: Folie à Deux at 17+. We advise Joker: Folie à Deux from age 17 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 8/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Joker: Folie à Deux?
Not by default: we advise Joker: Folie à Deux from 17+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The movie's content, including its dark narrative, violence, and exploration of mental illness, makes it entirely unsuitable and potentially disturbing for children in this age range.
Can a 12 year old watch Joker: Folie à Deux?
Not by default: we advise Joker: Folie à Deux from 17+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. The movie's content, including its dark narrative, violence, and exploration of mental illness, makes it entirely unsuitable and potentially disturbing for children in this age range.
Can a 13 year old watch Joker: Folie à Deux?
Not by default: we advise Joker: Folie à Deux from 17+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This film is not recommended for teenagers under 17 given its R-rating, focusing on themes of mental health struggles, violence, and a bleak worldview that can be overwhelming.
Is Joker: Folie à Deux appropriate for kids?
Joker: Folie à Deux is an R-rated film with mature content, including strong violence, disturbing psychological themes, and pervasive language. Parentwise rates Joker: Folie à Deux overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Joker: Folie à Deux family friendly?
Joker: Folie à Deux sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Its musical format may make its dark subject matter more impactful.
Joker: Folie à Deux parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Joker: Folie à Deux is an R-rated film with mature content, including strong violence, disturbing psychological themes, and pervasive language. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Joker: Folie à Deux safe for kids?
We advise Joker: Folie à Deux from age 17 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Its musical format may make its dark subject matter more impactful.
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