The Age of Innocence
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The Age of Innocence

Best from age 14 · PG · 1993 · 138 min

The Age of Innocence

In 1870s New York high society, a respectable lawyer, engaged to a lovely young woman, finds himself drawn to her unconventional cousin. This drama explores forbidden love, social expectations, and personal sacrifice amidst the strict rules of the upper class.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

None

0/10

Heads up

  • Infidelity is a central theme, though not graphically depicted.
  • Characters frequently consume alcohol socially.
  • The film has a slow, deliberate pace focusing on dialogue and unspoken feelings.

Models well

  • Social expectations and duty
  • Personal sacrifice
  • The complexities of love

Talk about it after

  • The meaning of duty versus personal desire.
  • How societal rules can impact individual happiness.
  • The idea of love as a choice or an uncontrollable force.
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