Films in which people smoke should be given adult rating, says WHO
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Films in which people smoke should be given an adult rating because tobacco firms are using them to market cigarettes to children, the World Health Organisation has said. In a report published on Monday called, Smoke-Free Movies, the WHO says 44 per cent of Hollywood’s output and 36 per cent of films rated for young people in 2014 showed someone smoking, the Guardian reported. “In some films, the percentage of tobacco scenes is far greater than you would see in the society in which the film is set.” According to an American study, nearly four out of every 10 adolescents who take up smoking do so because they have seen film and TV stars doing it. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.
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