An adulterous relationship is portrayed. The couple is briefly shown lying in bed together, but no actual sex.

A male character threatens a woman, saying she will "spread her legs like the others" unless she brings in more revenue from singing.

Earlier scenes in the film occur in a brothel where a little girl is raised for a while. Male clients are seen entering, sometimes waiting or standing over a bed where half-naked women lay waiting.

A prostitute's bare breasts are shown very briefly as she passes from shadow into light, and into shadow again.

Some kissing on bed.

Two women French-kiss in a scene of celebration.

A man slaps Edith in the face while she sings in a tavern.

A woman is crying in agony and telling others that the person who was having sex with her wanted to play "Doctor" and someone mentions blood.

It is implied that a little girl's eyes are harmed by a man, causing her to temporarily turn blind.

Around a couple of "F" words, and some other milder profanity, all is subtitled.

Alcohol is consumed in many scenes, often to excess. Scenes in taverns and cabarets, establishments centered around drinking.

There are scenes of drug usage but we usually see the aftermath.