Why is “The Return” rated R? An MPAA rating was given for “violence, some sexual content, explicit nudity and language”. Kids-In-Mind.com’s assessment includes full male nudity in a non-sexual context, several scenes of partial nudity sex, implied rape, many people killed by arrows as well as sword stabs and stabbings with blood and spray, many discussions of war and death, discussions about homesickness, a few arguments and at least 3 F-words. Read our parent guide below for details on this sexual content, violence & strong language.
Based on the final chapters of Homer’s “Odyssey”: Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) manages to return to Ithaca after 10 years of fighting in Troy and 10 years of wandering the Mediterranean, alone and unrecognizable, to find his island surrounded by suitors vying to marry his wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) and now take over his dilapidated kingdom. Also with Charlie Plummer, Marwan Kenzari, Tom Rhys Harries, Amir Wilson, Ángela Molina, Jaz Hutchins and Moe Bar-El. Directed by Uberto Pasolini. (Duration: 1:56)