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Elemental

Elemental is a 2023 American animated romantic comedy-drama film directed by Peter Sohn, and written by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, and Brenda Hsueh. Set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic elements of nature, the story follows fire element Ember Lumen (Lewis) and water element Wade Ripple (Athie), who spend time together in the city while trying to save a convenience store owned by Ember's father, Bernie (Del Carmen).

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Elemental (2023 film) · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of selected content described by the NZ Classification Office, not a full viewing. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations, not official age ratings. Unknown means not established; source omissions do not establish absence.

English-language 2023 animated film. NZ Classification Office Quick Take scope; source-reported runtime 106 minutes. No equivalence to other cuts, languages, releases or catalog runtimes is assumed.

Catalog ID 12577Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Mild

A character’s emotional outbursts release flames that comically harm others.

Sexual content

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Mild

Characters face exclusion because of their elemental identity.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T06:46:10Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

NZ Classification Office: Elemental · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Te Mana Whakaatu, New Zealand Classification Office. Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.