Our take
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025) is a film. It is rated TV-MA. Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality. Expect strong language, bullying and prejudice, sexual content. Best for mature older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language Frequent f-word and harsh insults throughout dialogue and action
Frequent f-word and harsh insults throughout dialogue and action
Sex / nudity Steamy intimacy and sexual dialogue without sustained explicit scenes
Steamy intimacy and sexual dialogue without sustained explicit scenes
Drugs / alcohol Expect strong language in serious scenes, including Hard-drug talk or o…
Expect strong language in serious scenes, including Hard-drug talk or overdose references
Frightening Jump scares, kidnapping dread, or sustained suspense may unsettle kids
Jump scares, kidnapping dread, or sustained suspense may unsettle kids
Bullying / discrimination Slurs and targeted hate speech recur in confrontations
Slurs and targeted hate speech recur in confrontations
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 Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats
Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats
Talk after watching
- Characters face prejudice or unfair treatment in Ricky Gervais: Mortality. How do people push back with dignity?
- Loss shapes several choices here. What helps families talk honestly about grief?