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By the Sea  (2015)

Top Billed Cast

Angelina Jolie

...as Vanessa

Brad Pitt

...as Roland

Mélanie Laurent

...as Lea

Melvil Poupaud

...as François

Niels Arestrup

...as Michel

Richard Bohringer

...as Patrice

By the Sea (2015)

Certified Cringeworthy

92.0% 100 92.0% Audience Cringe Score (25 votes)*

Sex Scene

YES

Nudity

YES

Sexual Violence

NO

We've determined By the Sea is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.

Scene-by-Scene Guide

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5 scenes · 0 verified by members

Sex Scenes 4
Nudity 0
Suggestive 0
Sexual violence 1
Violence 0
Skippable 5 of 5
Sex & nudity Violence Intensity: Brief Moderate or explicit
43:51 to 44:23

Sexual violence Moderate

A man enters the shower with his resisting wife, partially shown.

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1:01:01 to 1:02:05

Sex scene Moderate

A couple having sex, partially seen through a peephole.

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1:09:46 to 1:10:11

Sex scene Moderate

A couple has sex, partially seen through a peephole.

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1:21:48 to 1:24:03

Sex scene Moderate

A couple has sex, partially seen, accompanied by sensual narration.

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1:47:26 to 1:47:46

Sex scene Brief

A man catches a couple in bed, implied sexual encounter.

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Plot Summary

Set in France during the mid-1970s, Vanessa, a former dancer, and her husband Roland, an American writer, travel the country together. They seem to be growing apart, but when they linger in one quiet, seaside town they begin to draw close to some of its more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local bar/café-keeper and a hotel owner.

Drama Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

Does By the Sea have nudity or sex scenes?

Yes, By the Sea contains sex scenes and nudity.

Can I watch By the Sea with my parents or kids?

No, By the Sea is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes and nudity.

Is By the Sea appropriate for kids?

No, By the Sea is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes and nudity.

* 92.0% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of By the Sea as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.

Top Billed Cast

Angelina Jolie

...as Vanessa

Brad Pitt

...as Roland

Mélanie Laurent

...as Lea

Melvil Poupaud

...as François

Niels Arestrup

...as Michel

Richard Bohringer

...as Patrice

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