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Our take
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is an R-rated fantasy romance about strangers Sarah and David who relive pivotal moments from their pasts. Expect frequent f-words, a parent death and funeral scene, an affair-with-professor reveal, wine at a wedding, and surreal time-jump peril. Emotional grief and regret mix with whimsical adventure. Older teens and adults; the R rating and themes suit mature viewers
Uplifting themes
Second chances, honesty, and healing past wounds drive the romance Sarah and David learn to face grief and choose connection over fear
Story (may spoil tone)
Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present... and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Figurative kill threats and a stabbing reference; no graphic fights
Figurative kill threats and a stabbing reference; no graphic fights
Language Frequent f-words and harsh insults throughout the R-rated dialogue
Frequent f-words and harsh insults throughout the R-rated dialogue
Sex / nudity Affair backstory and kiss-of-life flirtation; no nudity
Affair backstory and kiss-of-life flirtation; no nudity
Drugs / alcohol White wine at the wedding reception
White wine at the wedding reception
Frightening Surreal time jumps and self-loathing lines may unsettle sensitive viewe…
Surreal time jumps and self-loathing lines may unsettle sensitive viewers
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Parent death, funeral, and regret over missed goodbyes anchor the story
Parent death, funeral, and regret over missed goodbyes anchor the story
Talk after watching
- Sarah and David revisit choices that shaped their lives. If you could redo one day, which would it be?
- The film asks whether past pain can be repaired. What helps when you miss someone important?