Used People
Teens

Used People

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1992 · 115 min

Used People

After her husband's funeral, a Jewish mother of two grown daughters is unexpectedly pursued by an Italian widower who has loved her for years. This romantic dramedy explores themes of grief, new beginnings, and complicated family dynamics as she navigates her daughters' disapproval and her own uncertainties.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some brief emotional intensity around loss
  • Occasional mature conversations among adults
  • Characters consume alcohol and smoke
  • A character considers suicide early in the film

Models well

  • Embracing new beginnings
  • The healing power of love
  • Family acceptance
  • Cultural understanding

Talk about it after

  • Coping with grief and loss
  • Prejudice and cultural differences
  • Navigating new relationships in adulthood
  • The complexities of mother-daughter bonds
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