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Materialists

Parents guide · ClearAge age 15+ · Official M

Movie 2025 116 min Romance, Drama Checked by Dan S · 24 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 15+

Why our age differs

Official AU rating is M. We say 15+ to match peer parent guidance on frank sex talk and assault dialogue.

What we flagged

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Violence
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Language
Strong

Our take

An M-rated romance from Past Lives director Celine Song follows a matchmaker torn between two suitors. The rating cites language and brief sexual material. More than 20 f-word uses, implied sex, smoking and a client describing a sexual assault on a date sit in the mix. Mature dating and class themes suit older teens and adults, not middle schoolers.

Uplifting themes

A thoughtful look at love, class and choosing a life partner Lucy shows empathy for clients even when she is cynical about romance

Story (may spoil tone)

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

What we flagged

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Violence
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Language
Strong

Details

Violence No violence found in this title

No violence found in this title

Language Strong Heavy swearing, including many f-word uses, runs through New York datin…

Heavy swearing, including many f-word uses, runs through New York dating scenes

Sex / nudity Moderate Implied sex, passionate kissing and partial nudity appear in adult rela…

Implied sex, passionate kissing and partial nudity appear in adult relationships

Drugs / alcohol Mild Leads smoke; alcohol and recreational marijuana come up in talk

Leads smoke; alcohol and recreational marijuana come up in talk

Frightening No frightening found in this title

No frightening found in this title

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence Mild A date assault is described in dialogue and may upset survivors

A date assault is described in dialogue and may upset survivors

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

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 No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

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

  • Lucy matches people for money and status. What matters most in choosing a partner?
  • A client shares a frightening date experience. How can people stay safer dating?