The Red Shoes (1948) Poster

(1948)

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Sex & Nudity

  • Few kissing.
  • A few nude statues, non-sexual.
  • A man expressing his feelings to a woman on his knees in front of her buries his head in her bosom and briefly puts his hand on her clothed breast.
  • There is a scene where Vicki and Julian kiss in the back of a carriage. A few other embraces between the two are shown. Nothing sexual.

Violence & Gore

Profanity

  • 1 use of hell, swine and beasts 6 uses of fool
  • One use of religious swearing. One use of "h**l" in reference to warfare.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Casual drinking and some smoking too.
  • Lermontov is smoking all the time.
  • A huge bottle of wine is seen at a party. Ivan is seen to be drunk at that same party.
  • Some cigarette butts are seen in an ashtray and some people are seen smoking (Julian while he plays piano for Vicky in Lermontov's office).

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The faces of some performers in the ballet might be frightening to small children.
  • Emotionally intense scenes during the ballet of The Red Shoes, especially after the girl leaves the fair.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • Vicky dances off a high balcony, committing suicide by falling on the railroad track in front of a fast approaching train (off-camera). She is shortly thereafter seen with some blood on her as she is tended to.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The scene where Vicki is hit by a train could be frightening to some viewers, although we don't see her being hit by the train - just the aftermath where there is some blood, and she is obviously dying.
  • On Vicki's wedding night, Lermontov , in frustrated jealousy, smashes a mirror with his fist after receiving a telegram announcing that she and Julian have just been married.

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