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Joker: Folie à Deux

Movie 2024 138 min MA 15+ Drama, Crime, Thriller
AMU 17+ * Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Joker: Folie à Deux is an R-rated musical drama continuing Arthur Fleck's story in prison and court. Expect strong violence references, frequent f-word dialogue, smoking, intimate moments, and repeated suicide talk on TV. Song sequences soften the tone at times, but the material remains bleak and adult. Not for teens expecting a standard comic-book movie

Story (may spoil tone)

While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

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Violence
Strong
Language
Strong
Sex / nudity
Mild
Drugs / alcohol
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Self-harm / suicide
Moderate
Child peril / abuse
Bullying / discrimination
Mild
Gore / death / weapons
Mild
Dangerous behaviour
Mild
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Moderate
Gambling
Grief / bereavement
Mild

Details

Violence Strong Mass killing backstory, jail fights, and riot-scale brutality references

Mass killing backstory, jail fights, and riot-scale brutality references

Language Strong Frequent f-word and harsh insults in prison and courtroom scenes

Frequent f-word and harsh insults in prison and courtroom scenes

Sex / nudity Mild Intimacy talk and kissing appear. Brief nudity may show

Intimacy talk and kissing appear. Brief nudity may show

Drugs / alcohol Mild Repeated cigarette requests and institutional smoking

Repeated cigarette requests and institutional smoking

Frightening Moderate Monster labels, court dread, and unstable romance feel unsettling

Monster labels, court dread, and unstable romance feel unsettling

Self-harm / suicide Moderate Suicide plans discussed openly, including on broadcast TV

Suicide plans discussed openly, including on broadcast TV

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination Mild Subway bullying backstory and insults toward Arthur recur in testimony

Subway bullying backstory and insults toward Arthur recur in testimony

Gore / death / weapons Mild Shooting and killing references; on-screen gore stays moderate

Shooting and killing references; on-screen gore stays moderate

Dangerous behaviour Mild Antihero worship and riot energy may glamorize outrage for some viewers

Antihero worship and riot energy may glamorize outrage for some viewers

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Moderate Institutional care, delusion, and fame trauma are central themes

Institutional care, delusion, and fame trauma are central themes

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Funeral talk and loss echo through Arthur's legal fight

Funeral talk and loss echo through Arthur's legal fight

Talk after watching

  • Arthur and Lee bond through music and pain. When does shared trauma become unhealthy?
  • The film asks whether Joker is a monster or a victim. How do stories shape public blame?
  • Musical numbers interrupt harsh scenes. Does music make dark content feel easier to watch?