Is The Dreamers appropriate for children?

# The Dreamers - Parental Guide The NC-17 rating reflects explicit sexual content, strong language, and violence throughout this adult drama about three young people exploring physical and emotional boundaries. This film contains graphic scenes unsuitable for children and is intended only for mature audiences. Strongly avoid for anyone under 18.

What age is The Dreamers suitable for?

Our verdict for The Dreamers is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Dreamers safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Strong

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Horror / Scary

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2003

Rating

NC-17

Genre

Drama, Romance

Synopsis

When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, what begins as a casual friendship ripens into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off limits and everything is possible.

Cast

Michael Pitt

Matthew

Eva Green

Isabelle

Louis Garrel

Theo

Anna Chancellor

Mother

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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