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Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+ A classic of dark comedy.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that this movie deals with strong adult themes, such as Harold's obsession with suicide, and makes references to the Vietnam War and the Holocaust. But the overarching message of embracing life is a good one, especially for moody teens.
  • Families can talk about why Harold acted out the way he did. What was he trying to get from his increasingly violent suicide attempts? How does Maude use humor to cope with things that Harold may find paralyzingly depressing?
The good stuff
  • message true0 Positive messages: Maude steals, resists arrest, and drives recklessly. But she also teaches Harold to embrace life.
What to watch for
  • violence false3 Violence: Harold's faked suicides are grisly, though no one is actually injured. Maude decides to end her own life.
  • sex false3 Sex: Sex implied when college-age Harold wakes up beside 80-year-old Maude.
  • language false0 Language: Not an issue
  • consumerism false0 Consumerism: Not an issue
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false0 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue
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