At the premiere of the movie Barbie, many people brought small children around the world. But is the movie Barbie suitable for children? Well… Apparently not.
The Motion Picture Association has rated Barbie as PG-13, which means that Barbie is not suitable for children under 13. She should not be allowed to watch the movie alone in the company of her peers, but only accompanied by adults, writes People.
The film includes themes that are more familiar to adults than to children, such as discussions of death and existential crisis, and some of the jokes are quite twisted and, according to the distributor, incomprehensible to children. Also uses language unsuitable for children, which includes profanity and suggestive references to content unsuitable for children under 13 years of age.
“I think Gerwig included content for older generations knowing that a large part of the audience will be millennials and Gen Z. People who grew up with Barbie in the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s are looking for that nostalgia, but also the fun,” said Danny Brogan, executive editor at Common Sense Media, an organization that evaluates content in front of children’s screens.
What is the movie Barbie about?
After Ken and Barbie travel to the real world, the film explores the difference between “Barbie’s life” and the life of a woman in real, modern society. “It’s about how women are treated and viewed in the real world,” said director Greta Gerwig.
The film, which has already attracted a lot of attention, features Margot Robbie as a Mattel doll. In addition to Margot, the film stars Ryan Gosling, Sima Lee, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Michael Cera and America Ferrera.
“People have no idea what to expect. Whatever you think, it isn’t. It’s something else,” Ferrera told People. Simu Lee said that many need to watch the film carefully to understand it.