Anatomy of a Fall

Central character Sandra is a White German woman who speaks French and English. She is a complex, well-written character. She is bisexual and although that plays a part in the story, it is not something that is sexualized or used for titillation. It's revealed that she concentrated on her career while her husband homeschooled their son, Daniel, which is reversal of gender roles so often seen on screen, although this does cause arguments between the couple. Daniel is visually impaired but is not defined by it; he goes for walks with his dog and plays piano. Sandra talks in depth about how she wanted to protect Daniel from being labeled "handicapped." A female character asks to be called "Ms." rather than "Miss," as she doesn't want to be defined by her marital status. Much discussion about depression and suicide. Few talking parts for people of color. Directed and co-written by the female French filmmaker Justine Triet.

A dead body is seen lying next to a house; bloody wound on head and blood stains in snow. Much discussion about how this came to be and the injuries suffered. The same body is examined on an autopsy table with a close-up of the head wound. Hypothetical depictions of a character falling from a third-floor window to their death, as well as being hit over the head and pushed off a balcony. A dummy is pushed out of a window in a reenactment. A heated argument is heard on an audio recording, which includes the sound of hitting and glass being broken. Mention of someone breaking a finger after punching a wall. Reference to a child being hit by a motorbike and losing some of their sight. Multiple references to suicide. A dog is given paracetamol and is seen in distress, struggling for breath; it's made to vomit and survives.

Reference to extramarital affairs and attraction between characters. Discussions about a married couple's sex life, both between the couple themselves and in a courtroom. A dead body is seen on an autopsy table, buttocks briefly visible. A young boy is seen taking a shower; no explicit nudity.

Language includes "f--k," "f---ing," "s--t," "s--thole," "s--tty," "bitch," and "pissed off."

Characters smoke and drink sporadically throughout. Two characters say they could "drink all night" and are visibly a little drunk. A character drinks wine during the day, something that is discussed during the court case. Reference to someone being on antidepressants (and potentially becoming dependent on them), and a suicide attempt involving paracetamol (acetaminophen in the U.S.). A dog is fed paracetamol too, but survives. Fleeting jokey reference to drugs.