More Sex

At home, the Swedish film Ciao Bella has a G-rating meaning that anybody can attend. This is 'despite' some reportedly graphic sex scenes. Apparently, sex is not considered something to be hidden from children in Sweden. That... seems... odd...

I'm a firm believer in sex being good subject matter for a film. Comedies make us laugh, and that's a good thing; horror films give us a jump and a thrill, and that's good too; dramas grab us by the scruff of the neck and sometimes drag us to tears, which is wonderful; films to make us frisky are every bit as valid.

But... er... hang on a minuted. Puberty is a very important mark in life. Before it, sex is inappropriate for all manner of physical and psychological reasons - and I don't just mean the act(s) of sex, I mean the developed understanding and knowledge of sex. Prepubescent children being exposed to sex without the correct contextualisation, no matter how graphic or not, is not 'dangerous' with a risk of negative impact - I believe the negative impact is guaranteed (if possibly minor).

Sadly, Ciao Bella is apprently finding it difficult to get international distribution and it seems that the sex scenes are to be cut in pursuit of a deal. Why? Why can't they be left intact and the film be certificated only for adult consumption? Here in the UK a 15 certificate would seem to be in order, the best option the US have would be an NC-17.