Certification

Our film would likely be classed as a BBFC 15, although not necessarily for the content shown in our opening. In order for our film to achieve the Neo-Noir genre and engage audiences, it would likely need to include features such as 'frequent strong language', or 'strong violence'. A lower certification than 15 would potentially put some of our audience, particularly fans of horror-thriller and psychological thrillers, off the film. The lack of 'moral compass' in our film would also separate it from the 12 and 12A certifications, as our protagonist is shown to kill two people in the opening, in order to avenge his family. This could be said to condone vigilantism or a sense of violent justice and eye-for-an-eye that would be unhealthy to instil in younger audiences. There could be said to be minor glamorisation of the gun used by our protagonist, but as he is using a firearm and is not in America it cannot be said to be 'easily accessible', and thus remains within the parameters of the 15 certification. There would not be any discriminatory language or behaviour, drug use, sexual violence, or overt nudity in our film, and this keeps it well within the 15 boundaries, even if vigilante justice and vengeful violence play as key a role as they do in the narrative.

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