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Sex & Nudity

  • Near the beginning of the film, a thirteen-year-old boy is seen standing near a cliff, where he is seen from behind lowering his pants. Part of his buttocks can be seen. He then appears to masturbate. His shadow is seen pulling on his erection and playing with his penis. (In the Vanguard DVD and on Amazon Instant Video, this sequence is shown only from behind, the shadow scene has been cut.)
  • A woman is seen breast-feeding her baby, part of her breast is seen.
  • A Man is shown forcing a teen girl into having sex, although no nudity is shown, he lays her on a bed and climbs between her legs while both are breathing heavily. Dialogue indicates this has happened before.
  • The boy is seen laying in bed masturbating. His lower body is covered by a sheet so all that is visible is the outline of his hand stroking his erect penis. His toes curl with the implied orgasm.
  • A group of boys strip into briefs to go swimming. There is a brief moment of 'pantsing,' but no nudity is shown.
  • A man and woman are shown lying in bed together, implied after having sex.

Violence & Gore

Profanity

  • Some language, including uses of "faggot."

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Some of the punishments Pablo's father forces upon him including forcing him to drown a dog, it could be upsetting to dog lovers.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Sex & Nudity

  • A boy is hanging out with his friend, and older teenage girl, who tries to give the him oral sex, which is strongly implied, but the boy panics and leaves. He is seen walking away with his shorts partially pulled down. The boy returns later and tells the friend, "You can suck it if you want.". But the friend refuses, saying, "Why don't you ask him to do it?" referring to the boy's older male friend whom he has become infatuated with.
  • A boy strips down to his underwear while his adult male friend watches. After swimming for a bit, the boy climbs out of the lake dripping wet and stands in front of the man. The boy pulls his underwear down below his hips, reveal his genitals. The boy continues to pull his underwear down slowly in an attempt to seduce the man. In the Vanguard DVD, the frame is resized to hide the genitals, as well as editing out the opening scene. The boy stands naked for several seconds while the man looks at him. He turns around to reveal his bare bottom. The boy then lies down on his back while the man watches him for several seconds before telling him to get dressed. The boy complies. He is seen from the side and his genitals are partly visible.

Violence & Gore

  • The body of a dead boy is found washed up on shore.
  • The boy is forced to drown a dog in a flashback.
  • A boy resting in a tree is accidentally hit in the forehead with a thrown stone and dies.
  • An enraged boy threatens a man with a shotgun, another man takes it from him and shoots the other man. Blood is shown.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Although shown only from behind or as shadows, an early scene of masturbation (unsimulated per the director's comments) may distress some viewers.

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