Baise-moi is a 2000 France crime drama by Virginie Despentes and Coralie. With Raffaëla Anderson, Karen Lancaume, Céline Beugnot.
Cut by the BBFC for 2001 cinema
release and 2002 DVD, but uncut on 2013 DVD. The BBFC notes that the film contains real sex. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.
Australia: Banned by the Film Censorship Board for:
2013 Potential Films video
2002 Requested ban by Australian Government upheld
The film was previously shown in Australian cinemas with an R18+ (18) rating
See article from
refused-classification.com . Note that the version banned by the censors in 2013 was a pre-cut version with the sight of penetration deleted from the rape scene. The
Film Censorship Board explained its majority decision to ban the video:
In summary, as this film contains depictions of explicit sexual activity and sexual violence, sexualized violence and violence which are very high in
impact and, as such, exceeds what can be accommodated within the R 18+ classification, and, as the film also contains violence, sexual violence and sexualized violence and, as such, cannot be accommodated within the X18+ classification, this material
warrants Refused Classification.
Summary Review: Crude but exhilarating
Two young women, marginalised by society, go on a destructive tour of sex and violence. Breaking norms and killing men -
and shattering the complacency of polite cinema audiences.
People comparing Baise-Moi to Thelma and Louise and finding it wanting by comparison are missing the point. Baise-Moi has much more in common with
films like Natural Born Killers and Rafal Sielinski's Fun , and viewers who won't enjoy the nasty music, nasty violence and nasty sex should stick to safe, predictable Hollywood production-line films. For those with stronger stomachs,
this will be a cult film to watch repeatedly.
Availability
UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence, real sex and very strong language with previous BBFC cuts waived for:
Banned from cinemas
in 2015 after 31 scenes were deemed inappropriate by local censors. Government film censors explained the ban:
This film has a title, theme, storyline, scenes and double-meaning dialogue with implicit messages that were
feared could raise controversy and public doubt, the response reads, adding that it mocked national security issues, specifically the Lahad Datu intrusion ... ridiculed the capacity and role of security troops in maintaining peace as well as national
security ... includes allegations and negative perceptions towards government agencies related to citizenship ... and accentuates negative sociocultural lifestyles such as lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT).
Summary Notes
The action comedy centres on Harris, a Bangladeshi worker in Malaysia who just wants to return to his hometown to marry the love of his life; Hangouren, a pro-Malaysian activist who
wants his fellow countrymen to join him in his attempt to regain their country's natural state without immigrants; and Rina, the idealistic daughter of the boss that has fallen for Harris at first sight.
v Barbie
- 2023 UK/US comedy fantasy by Greta Gerwig
Barbie is a 2023 UK/US comedy fantasy by Greta Gerwig Starring Margot Robbie, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ryan Gosling
No censorship issues in the west but
banned in Vietnam over a map ceding to China's territory grab in the South China Sea. The film was also banned in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Summary Notes
Barbie suffers a crisis that
leads her to question her world and her existence.
Versions
banned
Kuwait
Saudi
Vietnam
Kuwait: Banned in August 2023:
Kuwait has banned the film Barbie in a bid to protect public ethics and social
traditions.
Saudi: Banned in August 2023:
In Saudi Arabia, the culture ministry's announcement on August 9 cited violations of laws and values, asserting that certain scenes within the film mocked the sanctity
of marriage and family, and insulted Islamic beliefs.
Vietnam: Banned in July 2023
Vi Kien Thanh, head of the Department of Cinema, a government body in charge of licensing and censoring foreign films said:
We do not grant license for the American movie 'Barbie' to release in Vietnam because it contains the offending image of the nine-dash line
uncut
run:
113:54s
pal:
109:21s
UK: Uncut and BBFC 12A rated for moderate innuendo, brief sexual harassment, implied strong language:
2023 Warner Bros Entertainment UK cinema release (rated 02/07/2023)
Ireland: Uncut and IFCO 12A rated for implied strong language, moderate sex references, some mature themes are explored:
2023 Warner Bros cinema release (rated 05/07/2023)
Australia: Uncut and ACB PG rated for mild crude humour, innuendo, coarse language and slapstick violence:
Black Friday is a 2004 India action crime drama by Anurag Kashyap. Starring Kay Kay Menon, Pavan Malhotra and Aditya Srivastava.
Banned by Indian courts in 2005 until
it was unbanned in 2007. The 2007 UK cinema release was cut for animal cruelty.
India: Banned in court 2005
The 2005 cinema release was blocked by Bombay High Court. The producers appealed at the Supreme Court
but the High Court order was upheld.
The movie was unbanned and released on video in 2007.
Summary Notes
A dramatic presentation of the bomb blasts that rocked Bombay
on March 12, 1993, displays the police investigation, amidst allegations of human rights violations, led by DCP Rakesh Maria, in tracking down the suspects, especially Bashir Khan. Bashir managed to elude authorities by re-locating to Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh, Delhi, and West Bengal, after finally being apprehended in Bombay. His confession and subsequent flashbacks showcases the apathy shown by authorities who refused to intervene during the destruction of the sacred Babri Masjid by Hindu Kar Sevaks,
and the inability of the police to fulfill their mandate and protect the vulnerable, forcing many to flee to other locations. The subsequent aftermath that succeeded in irreversibly polarizing communities in Bombay; Pakistan's involvement in training and
arms' supplies; the main alleged suspects, Dawood Ibrahim, and Mushtaq Memon, sought refuge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while Indian politicians made a cosmetic move to ...
Blue Is the Warmest Colour is a 2013 France/Belgium/Spain romance by Abdellatif Kechiche. Starring Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Salim Kechiouche.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a 2006 USA/UK comedy by Larry Charles. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian and Luenell.
Brüno is a 2009 UK/US satire by Larry Charles Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten and Clifford Bañagale
The film was R rated in the US after
cuts to avoid an MPAA NC-17 rating. The Rated version was passed 18 by the BBFC but a further sensitivity cut was made prior to 2009 cinema release. It appears that this version was then distributed worldwide There is also a Snipped Version that was cut
by the distributors to achieve a BBFC 15 rating. The film was banned in Malaysia and Ukraine and was cut to avoid a ban in the Philippines.
Summary Notes
Flamboyant, gay Austrian
Brüno looks for new fame in America.
Snipped Version
cut
distributor cut
cut
cut:
run:
79:06s
pal:
75:56s
UK: The pre-cut Snipped Version was passed 15
2009 cinema release
The distributors issued a pre-cut 15 rated cinema version to extend their box office reach. This versions is identified as the Snipped version.
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally shown to the BBFC
in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the company that the film was likely to receive an '18' classification but that the requested '15' certificate could be achieved by making changes to three scenes. In particular the BBFC suggested that the
company remove the majority of a montage of exaggerated sexual activity between Bruno and his boyfriend; Bruno comically miming fellatio and anilingus as he pretends to have oral sex with a deceased person with whom he is in contact through a medium; and
sex between couples at a swingers' party and aggressive sexual dialogue at the same party. When this version of the feature was submitted these changes had been made and the film was classified '15'. A previous version of the feature was submitted
without these changes and was classified at '18'.
The BBFC explained their 15 rating:
BRUNO is a satirical comedy in which Sacha Baron Cohen plays gay Austrian fashion show presenter Bruno, who
falls into disgrace and travels to the States in an attempt to achieve fame. This film was classified '15' in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, for strong language and strong sex references.
At '15', the Guidelines state 'There may be frequent use
of strong language (for example, 'fuck'). This film contains a number of examples of this language.
The BBFC's 15 Guidelines on sex note that 'sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to
sexual behaviour'. Amongst other references and scenes Bruno contains implied anal penetration with a champagne bottle; clothed acting out of various sexual positions; and Bruno being comically whipped by a dominatrix. In all cases strong detail is
omitted.
Theatrical Version
best available
distributor cut
cut
cut:
run:
81:11s
pal:
77:56s
UK: The pre-cut UK Theatrical Version was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts for:
2009 R2 DVD
2009 cinema release
Just before the cinema release the distributors further cut references to Michael Jackson over sensitivity of his recent death.
The BBFC Commented:
Following the death of pop star Michael Jackson, the
company chose to remove a sequence involving the star's sister, LaToya, which includes references to her late brother. Otherwise, the work remains identical to the previously classified '18' version.
The BBFC explained their 18
rating:
BRUNO is a satirical comedy in which Sacha Baron Cohen plays gay Austrian fashion show presenter Bruno, who falls into disgrace and travels to the States in an attempt to achieve fame. This film was classified
'18' in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, for strong sex and strong sex references. At '15', the Guidelines state that 'sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour'. Both the scenes
of strong sex and the sex references were considered by the Board to go beyond the '15' level, but acceptable at the adult '18' category. There are three strong sex scenes in the film. The first one features a montage of exaggerated sexual activity
between Bruno and his boyfriend. The second shows Bruno comically miming fellatio and anilingus as he pretends to have oral sex with a deceased person with whom he is in contact through a medium, while the third scene features sex between couples at a
swingers' party, with sexual detail obscured.
The film also contains some uses of strong language.
cut
cut:
run:
82:32s
pal:
79:14s
UK: The US R rated version was passed 18 without
further BBFC cuts
2009 cinema release
US: Cut to avoid an MPAA NC-17 rating
banned
Malaysia
Ukraine
Philippines
Malaysia: Banned
Ukraine: Banned
Philippines: Originally baned but the significantly cut
for an R-18 rating
v Caligula
- 1980 US/Italian adult drama by Tinto Brass
Direct-to-video sci fi sequel starring Tessie Santiago as Maya, a young psychic investigator who gained her extrasensory abilities after an attack by a serial killer named 'The
Cusp', which put Maya in a coma for one year. Now, The Cusp has returned and Maya must enter the psychopath's mind in order to save his latest victim.
v Child 44
- 2015 Czech Republic/USA thriller by Daniel Espinosa.
The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 USA/Malta/France/UK mystery thriller by Ron Howard. With Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellen.
Cut by the BBFC for a 12 rating. The
Extended Version is uncut at 15. The film was banned around the world. See article from en.wikipedia.org
China: Banned
Although The Da Vinci Code was passed by Chinese censors, it was abruptly removed by authorities
from public view in mainland China, after a remarkable run in China, grossing over $13 million, due to protests by Chinese Catholic groups.
Egypt: Banned
Both the book and the film were banned in Egypt due to pressure
from Coptic Christians. Censors claimed the movie contained "blasphemous content".
India: Delayed
The release of the movie sparked so much controversy, that its initial release was delayed in India, due to the
protest of devout Christians. They lobbied to have the movie banned, but ultimately they were unsuccessful.
Pakistan: Banned
Pakistan banned The Da Vinci Code for showing what officials called blasphemous material
about Jesus. Christian groups, along with the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, held protests against the film calling for a global ban
Samoa: Banned
The primary objections to the film's content came from leaders of the Samoa
Council of Churches, who attended a pre-screening. Alapati Lui Mataeliga, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Apia, said that The Da Vinci Code would affect the belief of young people whose faith was not strong.
Sri Lanka: Banned
It was banned by presidential order of Mahinda Rajapakse to the Public Performances Board to ban the screening of the movie The Da Vinci Code in local cinemas and on local television channels. Apparently, the Catholic Bishops Conference made
the appeal through an epistle; The decision to ban the film was taken on an appeal by the Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka
Thailand: Cut but released uncut on appeal
The Thai Censorship Committee issued a
ruling that the film would be shown, but that the last 10 minutes would be cut. Also, some Thai subtitles were to be edited to change their meaning and passages from the Bible would also be quoted at the beginning and end of the film.
However, the
following day, Sony Pictures appealed the ruling, saying it would pull the film if the decision to cut it was not reversed. The censorship panel then voted 62035 that the film could be shown uncut, but that a disclaimer would precede and follow the film,
saying it was a work of fiction.
Summary Notes
A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two
thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
Availability
UK: The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for moderate bloody violence for:
Dirty Grandpa is a 2016 USA comedy by Dan Mazer. Starring Robert De Niro, Julianne Hough and Zac Efron.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and an
Unrated Version. Both were 15 rated by the BBFC. The film was banned in India
India: Banned in March 2016
Dirty Grandpa has been rejected by both the CBFC and the appeals Tribunal for its bold content. A source
from the CBFC added:
We've placed a ban on Dirty Grandpa because this grandpa is dirtier than any 70-year old man has the right to be. In fact de Niro in this film makes Rishi Kapoorin Kapoor & Sons look like a saint. We
wonder why an actor of De Niros caliber did such a foul-mouthed cheap film.
Summary Notes
Right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a
perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break.
Availability
UK: The Unrated Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for strong sex references, strong nudity, drug use, strong language for:
2016 Lions Gate [Extended + Theatrical Versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2018 LIONSGATE [4k Theatrical + Unrated Blu-ray] (RA) 4k Blu-ray/ (RA) Blu-ray Combo at US
Amazon
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a 2022 USA action Sci-Fi horror by Sam Raimi Starring Elizabeth
Olsen, Rachel McAdams and Benedict Cumberbatch
v Doriana Gray
- 1976 Switzerland adult horror drama by Jesús Franco
Doriana Gray is a 1976 Switzerland adult horror drama by Jesús Franco Starring Lina Romay, Monica Swinn and Raymond Hardy
Exists as a softcore version and a hardcore version where several lesbian and straight sex scenes where breasts, butt, pubic
hair, labia, and penetration are shown. The hardcore version was banned on Australian video in 2026
Summary Notes
Lady Doriana Grey, who haunts her isolated castle, and her twin
sister who has been driven insane after being institutionalised at a young age. In the mental facility, the sister is under the care of Dr. Orloff. The two share a psychic connection, and along with their similar looks, they apparently have another
common bond. It would seem that Doriana is unable to experience sexual satisfaction. Her enigmatic presence brings her many lovers; mostly female who are unable to resist her charms. In succumbing to their lust for Doriana, they pay the ultimate price.
As she brings them to orgasm, they perish as a result. This curse is apparently what keeps her young and enchanting. The lunatic sister on the other hand experiences everything, including the orgasms her other half is unable to achieve. She revels in the
feelings her sister's lovers project when they are in their final throes of life and passion.
Hardcore Version
uncut hardcore version
run:
78:59s
pal:
75:49s
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2026 Delirium Home Video Standard Edition [Hardcore + Softcore versions] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
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banned
Australia
Australia: Banned by ACB in 2026 when submitted by Australian Customs
Softcore Version
cut softcore version
run:
72:12s
pal:
69:19s
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2026 Delirium Home Video Standard Edition [Hardcore + Softcore versions] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
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v Durj
- 2019 Pakistan crime mystery thriller by Shamoon Abbasi.
The Eight Hundred is a 2019 China war film by Hu Guan. Starring Yi Zhang, Chen Yao and Haoming Yu.
Temporarily banned in China for reason
unknown.
China: Unbanned in 2020
Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred has finally locked down a date for release in theaters. It will open in conventional and
Imax cinemas in China from Aug. 21, The film reappeared but had been shorn of 13m of running time for reasons unspecified.
The premiere of Chinese war epic The Eight Hundred has been cancelled
after an influential group deemed it inappropriate ahead of Communist China's 70th anniversary. The Chinese Red Culture Research Association held an academic seminar on filmmaking in which the storyline of The Eight Hundred was criticised because it
glorifies the heroic role of Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang). The Kuomintang eventually lost the civil war that led to the Communist Party's triumph and creation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.
After consultation between
the production team and other parties, the July 5 premiere was cancelled and will not be released this summer, according to a statement posted on Tuesday on the film's Weibo account, a Twitter like platform. The new release date will be announced at a
later time, the statement said, without explaining the reasons behind the decision.
The movie had already been abruptly yanked from the Shanghai International Film Festival earlier this month due to technical issues -- a term often used as a euphemism
for censorship.
Summary Notes
In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the
Japanese army.
The End Will Be Spectacular is a 2019 Syria war film by Ersin Çelik. Starring Arjîn Baysal, Arif Demîr and Sahire Ozhan.
Banned in Iraq.
Iraqi Kurdistan: Banned in December 2019
A film based on the real-life
resistance of Kurdish youth in Turkey was banned by Sulaimani's security forces just a day before its Kurdistan premiere.
Ji Bo Azadiye (The End Will be Spectacular) , directed by Kurdish filmmaker Ersin Celik was pulled by Sulamani Asayesh
(security forces) from the premiere at Sulaimani's Salim Cinema.
The film team and cinema staff have criticised the cancellation of the screening, which has been shown abroad but now cannot be seen by a Kurdistan Region audience.
Summary Review
Zilan, a young woman, returns to her hometown looking for the traces of his dead brother, killed by the Islamic State. But her town is not what it used to be: social and political tensions have escalated into a
state of war. The people have risen to demand their political autonomy and the police and army repress them with brutal force. But the city's resistance will go on for more than 100 days and Zilan will not remain a passive witness. Based on the diaries
of those who died fighting and the testimony of survivors, who enact the protagonists of the film, Çelik's first feature explores concepts such as hope, friendship, sacrifice and loss in the struggle for freedom of a group of young people.
Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 UK/USA/Spain drama by Ridley Scott. Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton and Ben Kingsley.
Banned in UAE, Egypt and Morocco.
Egypt: Banned December 2014
Egypt has banned the Hollywood
biblical epic movie Exodus: Gods and Kings for reasons of religious intolerance whilst citing 'historical inaccuracy'
Culture Minister Gaber Asfour told AFP Ridley Scott's blockbuster was rife with mistakes, including an apparent claim that Moses and the Jews built the pyramids.
Asfour claimed:
This totally contradicts proven historical facts. It is a Zionist film. It gives a Zionist view of history and contains historical inaccuracies and that's why we have decided to ban it.
Mohammed Afifi, the head of the censorship committee, said he took issue with the scene showing the parting of the Red Sea in which Moses is seen holding a sword like a warrior, instead of a stick. Furthermore, he claimed, the parting of
the Red Sea is explained in the movie as a tidal phenomenon rather than a divine miracle.
Malaysia: Banned by the film censor
Banned by the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF) as no Prophets are allowed to be
depicted on film.
Morocco : Banned December 2014. Unbanned after cuts in January 2015.
Morocco has also banned the film, despite it already having been approved by the state-run Moroccan Cinema Center. Hassan Belkady,
who runs Cinema Rif in Casablanca, told media24 news website that he had been threatened with the closure of his business if he ignored the ban.
Film censor Sarim Fassi Fihri said that the film approval Commission, the Ministry of Culture, the owners
of cinemas and film distributors, and the Cinematographic Center, had all seen the film and had reservations about a scene which depicts God as a child during the period of revelation to Moses.
Later in January 2015, Morocco's movie organization
announced that the film will be shown in Morocco after Fox Studio agreed to cut sections deemed supposedly sacrilegious to Islam.
The center's statement said that Scott and Fox Studios agreed to remove two lines of dialogue that referred to the
personnification of the Divine.
UAE: Banned December 2014
The United Arab Emirates became the latest country to ban the release of Exodus: Gods and Kings . A film censor from the National Media Council, Juma
Obeid Al Leem, told Gulf News:
This movie is under our review and we found that there are many mistakes not only about Islam but other religions too. So, we will not release it in the UAE,
Summary Review
Epic adventure Exodus: Gods and Kings is the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the
story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Availability
UK:
2D & 3D versions passed 12 uncut for moderate violence, threat, bloody moments for:
2016 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 4k RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2015 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [2D + 3D] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2015 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [2D] RB Blu-ray at UK
Amazon
2015 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
A Fantastic Woman is a 2017 Chile/Germany/Spain/USA drama by Sebastián Lelio. Starring Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes and Luis Gnecco.
Banned in Malaysia.
Malaysia: Banned in 2018
Malaysia's Film Censorship Board (LPF) placed the movie in its not approved list. Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz, chairman of the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF), didn't give a specific reason but noted the the
film was in a group that was banned because they contained LGBT elements or had extreme sexual scenes.
Summary Notes
Somewhere in Santiago at a dimly-lit nightclub, Orlando,
the kindly and well-off owner of a textile company, locks eyes with Marina, a hopeful singer and the roughly half-his-age love of his life. But, unfortunately, after Marina's birthday celebration and a night of passion, Orlando falls gravely ill--and by
the following morning--he dies in hospital. In the wake of her companion's untimely death, Marina will soon realise that, from now on, everything is brought into question: her involvement in Orlando's death, their unconventional relationship; and above
all, her right to mourn her beloved deceased. In the end, what was Marina's crime; a deed so hideous that would rob a fantastic woman of her respect, her dignity, and ultimately, her identity?
Fifty Shades Darker is a 2017 USA romance by James Foley. Starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan and Bella Heathcote.
The Theatrical Version is 18 rated in
the UK and R rated in the US, but was banned in India. An Unrated Unmasked version will be released on home video.
India: Banned in March 2017
Banned by the CBFC. The film censors nominally noted that the film could be
released with all the sex scenes removed but this option was not accepted by the distributors Universal, so the film remains banned.
Malaysia: Banned in 2017
Banned for its overtly-sexual themes and graphic depictions
of sex .
Uzbekistan: Re-banned in October 2018
Presumably the film was
banned at the time of its release, but the ban has been re-iterated in a list of movies banned from Video on Demand on domestic internet services.
For comparison
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for strong sex.
US: The Theatrical Version was rated R for strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language.
Summary Notes
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger
and envy of the women who came before her.
Availability
UK: BBFC Details not yet published for The Unmasked Edition for:
Get Hard is a 2015 USA comedy by Etan Cohen. Starring Alison Brie, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and an
Extended Version which contains a couple of extra lewd scenes.
India: Withdrawn by the film distributor
Days before its premiere, Warner Brothers decided to withdraw the film's Indian release, fearful of the
unpredictable cuts the CBFC would invariable inflict on their film.
Promotional Material
When millionaire hedge fund manager James (Will Ferrell) is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin,
the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell (Kevin Hart) to prep him for a life behind bars.
Availability
UK: The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for strong
language, sex references for:
2015 Warner [Extended Version + Theatrical Version] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2015 Warner [Theatrical Version only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
US: The Extended Version is MPAA Unrated for:
2015 Warner Home Video [Unrated + Theatrical Versions] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
G.I. Joe: Retaliation is a 2013 USA action thriller by Jon M. Chu. With Dwayne Johnson, D.J. Cotrona, Channing Tatum.
Banned in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Banned
The censors found that the film portrays Pakistan negatively,
not just on the issue of the war on terror, but also in the context of the country's international standing. The following scenes were considered to be unfair representation of the country:
Initial scenes depicting Pakistan as a failed state
Fictionally portraying a foreign invasion of Pakistan's nuclear installations.
A scene showing the assassination of the Pakistani president and the imposition of martial law
Availability
UK: Passed 12 uncut for:
2013 Paramount Home Entertainment R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2013 Paramount Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 USA war historical romance by Victor Fleming and George Cukor (uncredited) Starring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh and Thomas Mitchell.
Cut by the BBFC for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1940. Uncut and PG rated on UK home video. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in the US.
News, June 2020: Banned by HBO
Banned by HBO in 2020 citing unacceptable historical attitudes to racial sensitivities.
Summary Notes
Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cousin, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie.
v Grotesque
- 2009 Japan crime horror thriller by Kôji Shiraishi.
The film contains depictions of explicit sexual violence and sexualised violence that are very high in impact, as well as prolonged depictions of violence which are
offensive and/or have a very high degree of impact. Depictions of violence include detailed mutilation and disfigurement, viscera and shattered bone as well as blood gushes, splatter and spray.
A male character is tortured with a
blow torch while two others are choked to death - one with excrement and the other with a used tampon. Sexual themes underpin the depictions of violence with pornographic footage and still images featuring full frontal nudity with genital detail and
explicit sexual intercourse frequently viewed in the background.
Other scenes of violence are cut with depictions of sexual activity and/or sexualised nudity. The sexual content and sexualised context both serve to heighten the
overall impact of the violence viewed throughout the film.
This content exceeds what can be accommodated within the R18+ classification and, as such, is Refused Classification.
Germany: Heavily cut:
Hanger was released July 2009 in a severely cut and censored version for the German market. Unfortunately a torrent version of this was spread around the world and undermined the standing of the film.
Summary Review: New
Depths
Hardcore gore from Ryan Nicholson who previously directed Gutterballs, another extreme gore video that hasn't made it to the UK.
The director describes his film as:
A horrifying tale of revenge that begins with a back-alley abortion, and ends with a bloodbath so vicious that it brings a new meaning to an eye for eye. From pimps to dealers and hookers to junkies, this film
dives headfirst into the depths of human depravity.
The Happytime Murders is a 2018 USA action crime comedy by Brian Henson. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks and Maya Rudolph.
Banned in Malaysa in 2018.
Malaysia: Banned in 2018
Malaysia's Film Censorship Board (LPF)
placed the movie in its not approved list. Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz, chairman of the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF), didn't give a specific reason but noted the the film was in a group that was banned because they contained LGBT elements or had
extreme sexual scenes.
Summary Notes
A murder mystery set in a world where humans and puppets co-exist, but puppets are viewed as second-class citizens. When the puppet cast of an
'80s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a former cop, who has since become a private eye, takes on the case.
The Hidden Sword is a 2017 China action drama by Haofeng Xu. Starring Qing Xu, Jue Huang and Aoyue Zhang.
Banned in China
China:
Banned in July 2017
Another major film in China that was banned by the film censors just before the premiere. The reasons for the ban are not clear but
Variety comments on how the last minute censorship of major films is leaving a bit of a slump at the box office.
Previously the film had won awards at the Montreal and Taiwan film festivals.
Summary Notes
Latest film of Xu Haofeng, a new master of Chinese Wu Xia films, screenwriter of
Wong Kar-wai's The Grandmaster. The new film tells a Chinese Wu Xia story happened in 1930s, but with a new presentation.
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is a 2011 Netherlands/UK horror by Tom Six. With Laurence R Harvey and Ashlynn Yennie.
Famously banned in the UK for 2011 DVD
but later passed 18 after heavy cuts. Also temporarily banned in Australia before later being passed R18+ with cuts. A cut version was released in the US Unrated by the MPAA. Later it was released uncut as the Director's Cut, still MPAA Unrated. Banned
in New Zealand.
Unbanned by the BBFC in October 2011 after 2:37s of BBFC cuts
Australia: Temporarily banned
Originally passed R18+ uncut by the Classification Board
Banned on appeal by the Review Board in November 2011. The appeal was requested by NSW Attorney General, Greg Smith
Unbanned by the Classification Board after 30s of cuts in
December 2011.
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) was banned by the Australian Classification Review Board (ACRB). The review was the result of an appeal against the previously uncut R18+ certificate awarded by the Classification Board. The appeal was
requested by Australia's Justice Minister Brendan O'Connor, reportedly on the advice of the New South Wales Attorney General Greg Smith.
From the ACRB's official press statement:
A three member panel of the Classification Review
Board has by unanimous decision determined that the film The Human Centipede II (full sequence) is classified RC (Refused Classification).
In the Review Board's opinion, The Human Centipede II (full sequence) could not be
accommodated within the R 18+ classification as the level of depictions of violence in the film has an impact which is very high.
In addition, the film must be refused classification because it contains gratuitous, exploitative or
offensive depictions of violence with a very high degree of impact and cruelty which has a high impact.
Films classified RC cannot be sold, hired, or advertised in Australia.
Summary Review: Sick Fantasy
Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy.
This is the type of movie you will either like or
hate, I doubt there will be much in between. The film is quite shocking, but not the most outrageous of the genre.
Actor Laurence R Harvey is masterful as Martin yet doesn't utter a single word of dialogue.
Hustlers is a 2019 USA crime comedy thriller by Lorene Scafaria. Starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez and Julia Stiles.
No censorship issues in the UK or US
but the film was banned in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maybe set to be released in a cut form:
There is some advance publicity for a Malaysian release in a censored version, with even the title being censored, and changed
to Wall Street Girls.
Malaysia: Banned in September 2019:
Banned by Malaysia's film censors of the LPF because of its excessive obscene content. The board said naked breasts, erotic dances and
scenes featuring drugs made it not suitable for public screening.
Summary Notes
Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club
employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Availability
UK: Passed 15 uncut for sexualised nudity, strong sex references, language, drug misuse:
