There is a shower scene which includes the boys naked from behind. It is implied that an adult supervising them is fantasizing about the boys sexually.

Brief frontal nudity of two young boys while they shower.

Adult priests molest and rape a number of boys. The scenes of molestation and sexual abuse are not graphic (kissing and touching). It is mostly implied by many of the characters discussing the incidents.

Adult priests brutally beat several of the boys with belts.

The words "arse", "bastard", "bitch", "damn", "goddamn", and "hell" are used.

The name of Jesus Christ is used blasphemously a couple of times.

A scene of boys (mostly teenagers) are seen drinking wine and smoking.

The scenes of sexual and physical abuse are intense.

The film addresses adult subject matter with regard to abuse in the St. Vincent Orphenage.