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Our take
The Ballad of Wallis Island is a PG-13 romance about lonely lottery winner Charles trying to bring his favorite band to his remote island home. Dialogue includes mild pissing-about language, whiskey toasts, and comic Monster Munch banter. Warm quirky tone for teens and up
Uplifting themes
Creativity, kindness, and following heartfelt dreams anchor the romance Charles models persistence and generosity despite social awkwardness
Story (may spoil tone)
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Comic bumps and mild slapstick in ensemble romance tone
Comic bumps and mild slapstick in ensemble romance tone
Language Mild pissing-about and PG-13 banter during island preparations
Mild pissing-about and PG-13 banter during island preparations
Sex / nudity Gentle romantic chemistry without explicit nudity
Gentle romantic chemistry without explicit nudity
Drugs / alcohol Whiskey toasts and social drinking at island gatherings
Whiskey toasts and social drinking at island gatherings
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening 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 Loneliness and longing sit at the heart of Charles's island dream
Loneliness and longing sit at the heart of Charles's island dream
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
Talk after watching
- Charles turns a fantasy into a real plan. What makes dreams worth pursuing?
- Remote-island loneliness shapes the story. How do people build community?