The Piano (1993)

Certified Cringeworthy

82.8% 100 82.8% Audience Cringe Score (29 votes)*

Sex Scene

YES

Nudity

NO

Sexual Violence

NO

We've determined The Piano is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.

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9 scenes · 0 verified by members

Sex Scenes 1
Nudity 3
Suggestive 1
Sexual violence 3
Violence 1
Skippable 7 of 9
Sex & nudity Violence Intensity: Brief Moderate or explicit
13:20 to 15:18

Nudity Moderate

Brief glimpses of bare buttocks and torsos on a beach.

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31:40 to 32:56

Nudity Moderate

A man undresses, showing full-frontal nudity while dusting.

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43:43 to 44:47

Suggestive Brief

A man repeatedly tells a woman to lift her skirt.

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48:35 to 53:23

Sexual violence Moderate

A man restrains a woman and pulls down her dress.

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59:05 to 1:01:12

Nudity Explicit

A man and a woman lie naked together in bed.

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1:13:22 to 1:16:21

Sex scene Explicit

A couple engages in passionate sex.

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1:26:54 to 1:27:12

Sexual violence Moderate

A man tries to touch a woman against her will.

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1:32:31 to 1:35:09

Violence Explicit

A man violently assaults a woman and severs her finger.

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1:37:09 to 1:40:14

Sexual violence Moderate

A man touches an unconscious woman under her nightgown.

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Plot Summary

After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair Stewart. Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines, leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Piano have nudity or sex scenes?

Yes, The Piano contains sex scenes.

Can I watch The Piano with my parents or kids?

No, The Piano is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.

Is The Piano appropriate for kids?

No, The Piano is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.

* 82.8% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of The Piano 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.

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