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Pose

Movie 2026 77 min Not Rated Thriller
AMU 18+ * Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Pose is an adult drama/thriller about a reclusive photographer, his ex-lover, an obsessive fan, and a muse trapped in a country manor. Dialogue is packed with f-words and sexual references, including talk of bad sex and casual hookups. Characters trade kill and shooting threats amid jealousy and betrayal. The plot warns not everyone survives the weekend. Strictly for mature adults, not teens

Uplifting themes

No positive messages found in this title No positive role models found in this title

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Story (may spoil tone)

Isolated in a grand country manor, a reclusive artist spends a passionate and paranoid weekend with his ex-lover, an obsessive fan, and a potential muse. Hoping to spark a new wave of artistic brilliance over the course of a few tumultuous days, filled with chaos and revelation not all of them will make it out alive.

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

Details

Violence Mild Kill and shooting threats amid a weekend that turns deadly

Kill and shooting threats amid a weekend that turns deadly

Language Strong Relentless f-word dialogue through jealousy and confrontation

Relentless f-word dialogue through jealousy and confrontation

Sex / nudity Moderate Explicit sex talk, hookup references, and charged artist-muse dynamics

Explicit sex talk, hookup references, and charged artist-muse dynamics

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Moderate Paranoia, obsession, and manor isolation build dread toward violence

Paranoia, obsession, and manor isolation build dread toward violence

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons Mild Death is central to the plot though gore details stay off-screen in dia…

Death is central to the plot though gore details stay off-screen in dialogue

Dangerous behaviour Mild Trapping rivals in a remote house models risky conflict escalation

Trapping rivals in a remote house models risky conflict escalation

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Mild Obsession, paranoia, and artistic mania drive the weekend spiral

Obsession, paranoia, and artistic mania drive the weekend spiral

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

  • Thomas uses people for art and fame. Where is the line between inspiration and exploitation?
  • Obsession drives several characters this weekend. How can admiration turn dangerous?
  • The story asks who controls the narrative of a photograph. Who gets to tell an artist's story?