Citizen Kane
A landmark black-and-white drama tracing the rise and fall of a fictional media tycoon, told in non-linear flashbacks. Content is mild by modern standards, with the most notable elements being pervasive period smoking and drinking, a domestic violence incident, and a self-harm attempt.
Explicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuse
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Kane's death is shown in the opening moments; a body is covered by a sheet and a funeral sequence follows.
Chorus girls in short, tight costumes dance for Kane and his colleagues; Kane kisses one of the dancers.
Kane slaps his wife during an argument; a separate scene shows him violently smashing up a room in fury.