What age is Immaculate appropriate for?

Immaculate is rated R and PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 17+, based on reading the actual screenplay. The film contains a deeply disturbing sequence in which a doctor sexually coerces Daria in exchange for phone access, repeated sexual harassment and crude assault implications by multiple male patients, a scene where Spartac forcibly kisses and confines Daria against her will, graphic and extensive heroin use including detailed discussion of injection methods and daily dosage, and extremely heavy profanity throughout including 47 uses of f**k — making this entirely inappropriate for anyone under 17.

Does Immaculate have swearing or bad language?

Immaculate has Extreme language. f**k / f**king is used 47 times throughout the film — by far the most frequent profanity

Is Immaculate violent?

Immaculate has Moderate violence. Vlad is stabbed in prison off-screen; Costea references the assault by telling Daria they 'took care of the fucker' who did it — violence is implied and delivered as a casual threat

Is Immaculate scary for children?

Immaculate has Extreme scary scenes. A doctor — an authority figure in a position of care — sexually coerces the vulnerable patient Daria by offering phone access in exchange for compliance; this prolonged exploitation of a power imbalance is deeply disturbing

Is Immaculate OK for Kids?

Name: Immaculate
Director: Michael Mohan
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2024
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, Giorgio Colangeli

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17+

R⭐ 5.8 / 102024 · 1h 29m

Michael Mohan

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay

🗡️Violence

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Cartoon / Comedic

Action & Peril

Injuries & Death Shown

Graphic & Disturbing

Vlad is stabbed in prison off-screen; Costea references the assault by telling Daria they 'took care of the f**ker' who did it — violence is implied and delivered as a casual threat
Spartac and Costea engage in a physical altercation involving hitting and aggressive struggling over Daria, with multiple other patients joining the chaos
Multiple patients restrain and chase Daria in a chaotic scene involving threatening physical contact — the scene is described as culminating in a breakdown of safety in the facility
General prison violence is referenced throughout the film, including gang involvement and the implied threat that Vlad's criminal connections can reach inside the facility
Violence is not graphically gory but carries a persistent threatening undercurrent tied to gang control and institutional failure to protect a vulnerable patient

💬Language

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mild Words

(damn, hell)

Moderate

(ass, b**ch)

Strong

(sh*t)

Extreme

(f**k)

f**k / f**king is used 47 times throughout the film — by far the most frequent profanity
s**t appears 8 times; a**hole appears 6 times; b**ch appears 4 times; b**tard appears 2 times
da** / godda** appears 3 times; cr*p appears once
Profanity is used by patients, authority figures, and in threatening phone calls — it is pervasive across the entire film, not limited to specific outbursts

👻Scary Scenes

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mildly Tense

Startling Moments

Genuinely Scary

Deeply Disturbing

A doctor — an authority figure in a position of care — sexually coerces the vulnerable patient Daria by offering phone access in exchange for compliance; this prolonged exploitation of a power imbalance is deeply disturbing
Multiple male patients sexually harass and pursue Daria in escalating scenes; crude sexual jokes imply she has been assaulted by multiple men inside the facility
Patient Spartac confines Daria in his room against her will, using manipulation and isolation tactics in a scene described as psychologically controlling
A violent fight erupts between Costea and Spartac with multiple patients joining, creating a chaotic and physically threatening environment for Daria
A prison phone call with Vlad carries a threatening, controlling tone as he uses Costea to relay coercive messages about managing Daria and 'taking care' of problems
The final chaotic scene involves male patients making sexual accusations and physically pursuing Daria — framed as the culmination of institutional breakdown and the failure of the facility to protect her

💕Romance

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Crushes & Holding Hands

Kissing & Dating

Suggestive

Sexual Content

Daria and Vlad's relationship is depicted as deeply toxic — during a police search he kisses her without her full awareness and plants heroin in her hair, framing the kiss as an act of manipulation rather than affection
Spartac forces physical contact and kisses Daria against her consent — this is framed as assault, not romance
A doctor sexually coerces Daria in exchange for phone access — this is a non-consensual power exploitation scene
Multiple male patients make crude sexual propositions and attempt to sexually coerce or pressure Daria throughout her time in the facility
Conjugal prison visits are discussed with references to patients getting 'lovey-dovey' in private rooms
Daria's romantic loyalty to Vlad is examined critically; friends defend faithfulness but the relationship is shown to be the root of her addiction and imprisonment

🍺Substances

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mentioned in Passing

Shown Casually

Featured Prominently

Glorified or Abused

The opening interrogation establishes that Daria uses 2–3 bags of heroin daily; injection methods and syringe sharing are discussed in clinical detail
Daria's introduction to heroin by boyfriend Vlad is narrated in a romanticised way — this is flagged as glorified, framing addiction as part of a love story
Heroin use continues inside the rehabilitation facility itself; patients are shown obtaining and using drugs despite being in treatment
Daria smuggles heroin by hiding it in her hair during a police search — the logistics are described in detail as a key plot scene
Methadone treatment is depicted as the facility's recovery method, with dose levels discussed; withdrawal symptoms including physical and emotional effects are described
Cocaine, ecstasy, and ketamine are referenced in Daria's initial screening as part of her broader substance history
Vlad communicates drug dealing business operations through Costea to Daria inside the facility; relapse after discharge is discussed as an assumption rather than a risk

⚡Stimulation

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Gently Engaging

Exciting

Intense

Overwhelming

Extended sequences of multiple male patients escalating sexual harassment toward Daria create sustained, uncomfortable pressure — not suitable for sensory-sensitive viewers
The authority figure's coercion of Daria is an intense, slow-burn scene with a severe power imbalance that creates prolonged psychological tension
Spartac's confinement and manipulation of Daria involves isolation tactics that build oppressive, claustrophobic intensity
The chase and restraint scene involving multiple patients pursuing Daria is described as chaotic and overwhelming — the most physically intense sequence in the film
The controlling prison phone call with Vlad creates intense emotional pressure; threats and coercion delivered at a distance amplify a sense of inescapability
This film is not suitable for sensory-sensitive children or young viewers — the combination of psychological coercion, physical threat, and chaotic violence creates sustained distress throughout

Immaculate — Heads Up for Parents

Despite being set in a rehabilitation facility — a context parents might assume involves professional care — the film contains a scene in which a doctor, positioned as a figure of authority and recovery, sexually coerces Daria by offering phone access in exchange for compliance; parents should be aware that institutional settings in this film are depicted as dangerous rather than safe.

About Immaculate

Immaculate (2024) is a Romanian-set drama following Daria, a young woman admitted to a drug rehabilitation facility after being caught smuggling heroin for her imprisoned boyfriend Vlad. The film unfolds inside the facility, where Daria faces exploitation from both patients and authority figures while grappling with addiction, a controlling relationship, and the question of whether recovery is truly possible. The tone is bleak and unflinching, exploring addiction, abuse of power, and survival in a hostile environment.

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Watch with your child

The combination of graphic heroin addiction detail, repeated sexual coercion by both a doctor and multiple patients, a non-consensual relationship depicted with romantic framing, and 47 uses of f**k makes this entirely inappropriate for under-17s and requires parental presence and active discussion even for older teens — specifically around the glamourisation of Daria and Vlad's relationship and the abuse of power by the authority figure.

Family Takeaways from Immaculate

What it gets right

✓The film portrays heroin addiction without glamour or easy resolution — the detail around withdrawal, daily use, and the assumption of relapse after discharge gives an honest, sobering picture of how addiction functions that older teens could learn from
✓Daria's relationship with Vlad — where a kiss during a police search is used to plant drugs in her hair without her knowledge — is a striking illustration of how romantic manipulation and coercive control can be disguised as affection

Immaculate Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Faith & Religion

●Christian themes

The film is set in a Catholic convent with a nun protagonist whose faith and calling are central to her character. The story directly engages with themes of religious devotion, divine purpose, and spiritual corruption within a Catholic framework.

Community Notes

Advocacy groups focused on sexual abuse survivors may find the repeated depictions of sexual coercion and harassment — particularly by an authority figure in a treatment facility — triggering and potentially irresponsible without adequate framing or consequence
Addiction recovery communities may raise concern that heroin use is partly romanticised through Daria's narrative of how Vlad introduced her to the drug, and that relapse is treated as inevitable rather than preventable

Cast:Sydney SweeneyÁlvaro MorteSimona TabascoBenedetta PorcaroliGiorgio Colangeli