Why is 'Blonde' – Netflix's Marilyn Monroe biopic – rated NC-17 instead of TV-MA?

The film reportedly includes a graphic rape scene. NetflixThe NC-17 rating has historically been a film certification that’s bad for business due to its adults-only label and pornographic stigma. Yet Netflix’s Marilyn Monroe biopic, “Blonde,” will carry the rating – a first for the company. On Sept. 28, 2022, it will debut on its streaming platform, following a Venice Film Festival premiere. Based on Joyce Carol Oates’s 2000 book and starring Ana de Armas, the film reportedly includes a graphic

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