Movie

Hope

2013 • R

After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.

Content advisory

LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships

Unrated

Language

mild — The language is generally mild, with occasional use of mild expletives appropriate to adult conversation but no strong profanity.

Mature Themes

heavy — The film deals heavily with mature themes including child sexual abuse, trauma, mental health, family grief, and the long process of healing. These themes are explored openly and thoughtfully, making it a difficult but important viewing experience.

Scary/Intense Content

moderate — The film is emotionally disturbing with psychological trauma, grief, and fear present throughout; it creates an unsettling and heavy atmosphere but no horror or jump scares.

Sexual Content & Nudity

mild — There are sensitive themes related to sexual assault, but explicit sexual content is not shown; otherwise, sexual content is minimal and limited to references and some mild discussion.

Substance Use

none — No notable depiction or references to substance use occur in the film.

Violence & Gore

moderate — The film includes a depiction of a sexual assault which is presented in a careful but realistic manner; there is also emotional and psychological violence as the family deals with trauma. There is no graphic combat or gore, but the subject matter is intense and disturbing.