Strange World
Strange World
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Strange World is a Disney animated adventure film that follows a family of explorers plunging into an underground world filled with fantastical creatures, set against a colorful and imaginative backdrop that blends action and humor. The film features several action sequences involving menacing creatures called Reapers, large, dark and aggressive beings, as well as intense chase scenes and vehicle destruction that may startle younger viewers. These tense and perilous elements recur at a notable frequency throughout the story, even though the overall tone remains optimistic and family-friendly humor is consistently present. It is worth noting that the film portrays Ethan's budding romantic feelings for his classmate Diazo, a positive and non-stereotyped representation of an LGBT+ character, which parents can welcome as a natural opportunity for conversation. Parents accompanying young or sensitive children may wish to anticipate the scenes featuring threatening creatures and offer reassurance during tense moments, while enjoying the film's central message about family reconciliation and mutual respect for each other's life choices.
Synopsis
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.
Difficult scenes
Several attacks by creatures called Reapers punctuate the film: these beings are depicted as large, dark, clawed and visibly aggressive. They repeatedly ambush the characters, creating intense chase and flight sequences. A sensitive child under 7 may be frightened by their appearance and the suddenness of their appearances. The main airship is destroyed during an attack by winged wyvern-like creatures shortly after the exploration begins, leaving the characters in distress and separated. The scene is quick but visually chaotic, and the family ends up scattered, which may generate mild anxiety in younger viewers. The conflicted relationship between Searcher and his father Jaeger is shown recurrently and with emotional weight: sharp disagreements, multigenerational family tensions, and a sense of abandonment felt by Searcher as a child. These emotionally dense dynamics require some maturity to be fully understood and may resonate with children who have experienced family tensions themselves. Ethan clearly expresses his romantic feelings for his classmate Diazo, a boy. This representation is woven naturally and without mockery into the narrative, but parents wishing to address the topic with their children can use it as a starting point for an open conversation about the diversity of romantic orientations.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Don Hall
- Main cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu, Alan Tudyk, Jonathan Melo, Abraham Benrubi, Karan Soni, Adelina Anthony
- Studios
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Strange World is a Disney animated adventure film that follows a family of explorers plunging into an underground world filled with fantastical creatures, set against a colorful and imaginative backdrop that blends action and humor. The film features several action sequences involving menacing creatures called Reapers, large, dark and aggressive beings, as well as intense chase scenes and vehicle destruction that may startle younger viewers. These tense and perilous elements recur at a notable frequency throughout the story, even though the overall tone remains optimistic and family-friendly humor is consistently present. It is worth noting that the film portrays Ethan's budding romantic feelings for his classmate Diazo, a positive and non-stereotyped representation of an LGBT+ character, which parents can welcome as a natural opportunity for conversation. Parents accompanying young or sensitive children may wish to anticipate the scenes featuring threatening creatures and offer reassurance during tense moments, while enjoying the film's central message about family reconciliation and mutual respect for each other's life choices.
Synopsis
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.
Difficult scenes
Several attacks by creatures called Reapers punctuate the film: these beings are depicted as large, dark, clawed and visibly aggressive. They repeatedly ambush the characters, creating intense chase and flight sequences. A sensitive child under 7 may be frightened by their appearance and the suddenness of their appearances. The main airship is destroyed during an attack by winged wyvern-like creatures shortly after the exploration begins, leaving the characters in distress and separated. The scene is quick but visually chaotic, and the family ends up scattered, which may generate mild anxiety in younger viewers. The conflicted relationship between Searcher and his father Jaeger is shown recurrently and with emotional weight: sharp disagreements, multigenerational family tensions, and a sense of abandonment felt by Searcher as a child. These emotionally dense dynamics require some maturity to be fully understood and may resonate with children who have experienced family tensions themselves. Ethan clearly expresses his romantic feelings for his classmate Diazo, a boy. This representation is woven naturally and without mockery into the narrative, but parents wishing to address the topic with their children can use it as a starting point for an open conversation about the diversity of romantic orientations.