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Anyone but You

Parents guide · ClearAge age 16+ · Official MA 15+

Movie 2023 103 min Romance, Comedy Checked by Dan S · 12 Oct 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Strong
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

Anyone but You makes Bea and Ben pretend to be a couple at a Sydney wedding after their first meeting goes badly. Shirtless scenes, implied sex, and loud bedroom jokes carry much of the comedy, with frequent strong swearing and a little slapstick. We put it at around 16 and up for the sustained sexual humour and adult language.

Uplifting themes

Honesty and vulnerability win in the end, after a lot of lying for show. Takeaway is mild Bea and Ben grow up some, yet much of the story rewards hot chemistry over communication Pretty Sydney scenery might spark travel chat. Otherwise this is date-night fluff

Story (may spoil tone)

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Strong
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Mild Slapstick tumbles, a spider panic, and mild shoving fit the rom-com ton…

Slapstick tumbles, a spider panic, and mild shoving fit the rom-com tone. No serious injury or weapons plot

Language Strong The f-word and s-word show up often in flirting, frustration, and famil…

The f-word and s-word show up often in flirting, frustration, and family arguments. Insults stay crude but not hateful

Sex / nudity Strong Make-out scenes, implied sex, shirtless pool moments, and explicit talk…

Make-out scenes, implied sex, shirtless pool moments, and explicit talk about bodies and hookups repeat. Humor assumes an adult dating life

Drugs / alcohol Mild Wedding champagne and party drinking are normal background. No drug sto…

Wedding champagne and party drinking are normal background. No drug storyline

Frightening Mild A spider gag and mild embarrassment provide the only tension. Nothing h…

A spider gag and mild embarrassment provide the only tension. Nothing horror-like

Grief / bereavement Mild Family wedding talk touches on loss lightly. Mood stays comic

Family wedding talk touches on loss lightly. Mood stays comic

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Bea and Ben lie to relatives for convenience. Where is the line between a white lie and hurting someone?
  • How do movie rom-coms shape what teens think "normal" hookup culture looks like?