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After the Hunt is an MA 15+ drama about a Yale philosophy professor caught between a student's assault accusation against a colleague and secrets from her own past. Sustained strong language, wine and party drinking, kissing, spam-call nudity references and explicit dialogue about rape and abuse all feature. A suicide is referenced in backstory. Mature themes about power, consent and campus politics suit older teens and adults only.
Uplifting themes
The story raises questions about consent, accountability and who gets believed Characters are flawed, and few offer clear moral guidance
Story (may spoil tone)
A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
Details
Violence A hard slap and a brief angry property-trashing outburst land on screen…
A hard slap and a brief angry property-trashing outburst land on screen. There are no full fight scenes
Language Frequent f-word swearing and harsh insults fly during faculty and campu…
Frequent f-word swearing and harsh insults fly during faculty and campus clashes
Sex / nudity Kissing and a shirtless partner appear, and a computer porn ad clearly…
Kissing and a shirtless partner appear, and a computer porn ad clearly shows nude breasts and bottoms. Sexual talk runs through the story
Drugs / alcohol Frequent drinking and smoking show up, including drunkenness on the acc…
Frequent drinking and smoking show up, including drunkenness on the accusation night. Prescription pills also appear
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Self-harm / suicide A past suicide comes up in testimony
A past suicide comes up in testimony
Sexual violence Rape and abuse accusations drive the story, mostly discussed rather tha…
Rape and abuse accusations drive the story, mostly discussed rather than shown as a graphic assault. There is also an aggressive kiss after someone says no
Bullying / discrimination A classroom racism debate and gendered campus power dynamics run throug…
A classroom racism debate and gendered campus power dynamics run through the film
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 Distrust of therapy and trauma from assault allegations come to the sur…
Distrust of therapy and trauma from assault allegations come to the surface
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
- Maggie's accusation splits faculty and friends. How should communities respond when stories conflict?
- Alma's past secret complicates her judgment. Can someone do wrong and still seek justice for others?
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