Couples kiss passionately in a couple scenes. Nothing too explicit.

No sex or nudity, but it is implied that Norma and Joe have a physical relationship as well as an emotional one.

A character is slapped hard on the cheek.

A woman attempts to commit suicide by wrist slitting. We see bandages around her wrists a couple of scenes later.

The film opens with a scene of a dead body in the pool. Quite disturbing.

In one scene, a character says "Judas H. Priest" as an exclamation.

Many of the characters smoke cigarettes throughout the film.

Minor amount of casual drinking. Joe attends a New Years Eve party where people are carousing and drinking.

The whole movie has an extremely awkward and uncomfortable atmosphere.

Norma's behaviour becomes increasingly creepy, unhinged and disturbing as the film progresses and as she starts to lose her mind.

The film deals with mature topics including metal insanity, suicide and the desire to hold on to the past.

The ending of the film is dark and depressing.

Swanson's performance of Norma Desmond is creepy, particularly the final shot.