Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) Poster

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Certification

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MPAA Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, language, and brief sensuality
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • A Man and a Woman are married
  • Young Vivi and her friends ride topless in a convertible and are caught by the local sheriff (theyre shown from the back). A few womens outfits show cleavage, and a few scenes show women wearing panties (albeit very modest ones).
  • Sidda is shown from the front wearing a thong, prompting one Ya-Ya to blurt, "I dont understand having those underwear up your a-- crack."
  • Vivi's mother makes a vague accusation about incest, calling it a "mortal sin."

Violence & Gore

  • There is a scene where a child vomits on his mother.
  • During their Sisterhood ceremony, the Ya-Yas use a knife to make tiny cuts in their palms; then they press their hands together to mix their blood.
  • Young Vivi has a mental breakdown: she screams at her husband, throws a frying pan on the counter, and beats her children with a belt in the rain.

Profanity

  • 2 uses of the N-word.
  • Multiple uses of G** D***, at least a dozen, probably more.
  • 3 f-words, 11 s-words

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Smoking and drinking are in the film.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Young Vivi takes a medication called Dexamyl, which was used to cure alcoholism. It causes her to hallucinate and go catatonic.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Young Vivi takes an overdose of medication which causes her to hallucinate and beat her children with a belt quite brutally. Very intense, emotional scene.

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