Our take
A Family of b-word is a French dramedy about step-siblings meeting after their father's death and managing his messy legacy. Expect heavy drinking, gambling, frequent strong profanity, and family conflict. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
After the death of his father, Mohamed discovers the living of a step-brother and a step-sister. Together, they must manage the suspicious bar they inherited of linked to criminality, drug traffic and prostitution.
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 Very frequent strong profanity during family confrontations
Very frequent strong profanity during family confrontations
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Heavy drinking throughout family inheritance chaos
Heavy drinking throughout family inheritance chaos
Frightening Tense or spooky beats may feel intense for younger viewers
Tense or spooky beats may feel intense for younger viewers
Bullying / discrimination Brief harsh insult or discrimination in dialogue
Brief harsh insult or discrimination in dialogue
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 Brief mental-health reference in passing dialogue
Brief mental-health reference in passing dialogue
Gambling Gambling debts and betting culture in the father's legacy
Gambling debts and betting culture in the father's legacy
Grief / bereavement Father's death triggers reunion and conflict
Father's death triggers reunion and conflict
Talk after watching
- Death reveals secrets and half-siblings. How do families redefine themselves?
- Inheritance fights expose old grudges. What felt fair versus petty?