Midsommar
HorrorDramaMystery
17+R
2019·2h 27m·Ari Aster·B-Reel Films·● Script read & verified
A psychological horror film about a group of American college students who travel to Sweden for a midsummer festival that turns sinister. The story follows...
Best watched together — Complex themes around mental health, toxic relationships, and substance use need discussion
Heads Up for Parents
The film deals heavily with suicide ideation and family trauma from the opening scenes
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Mild▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Mild▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Religious mockery depicted
The film deliberately contrasts and mocks Christian beliefs through the Hårga's pagan rituals, with Christian characters' faith being systematically undermined and destroyed. The cult's practices are presented as a direct alternative to and rejection of Christian values.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows the importance of supporting family members through mental health crises
- ✓Depicts how codependent relationships can be unhealthy for both parties
Cast:Florence PughJack ReynorWilliam Jackson HarperWill PoulterVilhelm Blomgren