Content Warning: The Whale explores difficult conversations around eating disorders, suicide, and other mental health issues.

 

Violence: There are references to suicide, and a man is seen in various states of medical distress, including choking.

 

Sexual Content: A character simulates masturbation with an audio depiction of pornography, though no nudity is shown.

 

Profanity: The dialogue includes instances of sexism, fatphobia, ableism, homophobia (including the f-slur) and the use of the r-slur.

 

Alcohol / Drug Use: Consumption of alcohol, drugs, and drug spiking, including on-stage cigarette smoking.