The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Poster

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Certification

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MPAA Rated PG-13 on appeal for some sexuality and brief strong language
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • The film follows the affair between a man and a married woman.
  • A man and woman have sex. We see them kissing passionately from the waist up as they caress each other. The scene is dark with little detail and no nudity.
  • Robert and Francesca have sex in the darkened bedroom, we see both of their rears.
  • A man and woman sit in a bath together in a dark room. The woman can be seen fully nude from a distance, with her breasts visible and her pubic region in heavy shadow. There is no male nudity.
  • Francesca stands naked in front of a mirror. The bottom part of her breasts and her stomach are briefly seen. However her nipples are blocked. Body double.
  • Francesca opens her bathrobe to the night wind, glimpse of her breast.
  • A woman angrily asks a man if they are going to 'fuck on the linoleum' one more time.
  • Francesca gets a glimpse of Robert's rear as he showers.

Violence & Gore

  • The film deals with a deceased woman and her cremated ashes, as well as her grief over the death of her lover, Robert. No actual dead bodies or corpses are seen. A woman breaks down and cries upon getting the news that her lover has passed away.
  • Human ashes are seen drifting away past a covered bridge.
  • It is implied that Carolyn's husband is either verbally or physically abusive and constricting, although it doesn't outright say anything specific about it.

Profanity

  • 3 of damn
  • a couple uses of goddamn and Jesus
  • One use of Fuck in a sexual context. Also 1 use of Jesus bastard and for christ sakes.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Francesca and Robert smoke cigarettes while driving.
  • A man offers a woman a beer and they drink them with dinner.
  • After dinner, Francesca and Robert drink brandy and smoke cigarettes.
  • A woman drinks a glass of beer while taking a bath.
  • People smoke and drink at a dance club.
  • A man goes to a bar and drinks and then drinks whiskey straight from the bottle with his sister.
  • Two people drink brandy together.
  • Robert and Francesca smoke cigarettes together.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The ending can be very emotionally intense.

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