Several scenes of intercourse between the leads, with noise and thrusting, and brief male rear nudity.

The doctor seems to be a homosexual.

One scene of date rape between the leads.

Most of the characters drink wine and whiskey often, including the women.

Several characters smoke cigarettes, including Valerie Edmond. Greta Scacchi smokes cigarettes several times and a pipe once.

Several scenes of public drunkenness, including one with a clergyman.

On a train, a nursing mother smokes and drinks.