My Old Ass

What’s it about?

The film follows Elliott (Maisy Stella) on the eve of her 18th birthday as she wrestles with growing up, identity, and love. While on a lakeside camping trip with friends, she encounters an older version of herself (Aubrey Plaza), who warns her about a boy named Chad (Percy Hynes White), triggering a journey of self-discovery. As Elliott navigates her friendships, family, and new relationship with Chad, she learns to reconcile the uncertainties of her future with living fully in the present.

The facts 

• Directed by Megan Park (The Fallout)
• Starring Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Maisy Stella (Nashville), Percy Hynes White (Wednesday) and Maddie Zieglar (Dance Moms).
• English language
• Runtime: 88 minutes
• The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2024

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by PrimeVideo. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Sexual themes

Characters engage in kissing and make-out sessions, sometimes lying on top of each other. Elliot, who is on a journey of self-discovery and exploring her sexuality, develops a surprising crush on another character. They eventually share a kiss, and it is implied they have sex, though nothing explicit is shown.

Drug use

On one of their 18th birthdays, three friends brew hallucinogenic mushroom tea and drink it together. Under its influence, they experience vivid hallucinations, dancing and engaging in surreal conversations with animals, while one character even speaks to an imagined future version of herself.

It’s important for younger viewers to understand that this portrayal doesn’t capture the real risks and potential consequences associated with drug use. Instead, it offers a fictionalized, light-hearted version of events that doesn’t reflect the serious impacts these substances can have in reality.

Offensive language

Offensive language is frequently used including words such as “f*ck”, “sh*t”, “b*tch” and “d*ck” and a range of milder insults and coarse language.

When content stays with you: 

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• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?