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Since the other years of cinema , many movies have been take for controversial for various reasons . A moving picture might get controversy because of its floor , writing style , or root word and may be consider unsuitable for audience . A movie can sometimes do so much contention that it end up being banned from cinemas wholly .

Every country around the world has its own lean of banned movies;in later years , many of them have been removed from these list as heavy censorship has been tone down , and artistic saying has been welcomed in visual media . Some country might ban a movie because they deem it suitable for viewers and others because it might go against religious or political belief . Some particular movies have received ill fame because they were ostracise in a sealed commonwealth for various intellect .

10South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

Banned in Iraq

South Parkis one of the most successful adult animated display in history , and it receive a picture adaption in 1999 . The movie depicts Stan , Kyle , Cartman , and Kenny creep in to see an radius - rat Terrence & Philip movie at the cinema and starting to assert repeatedly . Because of this , a bowel movement led by Kyle ’s mother event in the United States announce warfare on Canada , and the Kyd must attempt to save Terrence and Philip and put things right .

South Park : Bigger , Longer & Uncutwas praised for its floor , parodies , andits soundtrack of catchy songs . However , it was ostracise in Iraq as it present a parody of their then - President Saddam Hussein , as being in a relationship with the Devil . After Hussein was captured , tried , and action for his crimes against humans , it was rumored that he was force to watch the moving picture repeatedly as part of his torture . While this rumour has not been confirm , the show ’s creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker later get a signed exposure of the dictator from the U.S. Marines ( viaTelegraph ) .

9The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Banned in the Solomon Islands

Adapted from the 2003 Dan Brown novel , The Da Vinci CodestarsTom Hanks as Professor Robert Langdon , the prime suspect in the murder of a curator at the Louvre Museum . escape with the assist of Sophie Neveu , they start out a search for the Holy Grail in the hopes of clearing his name . They strike hint in Da Vinci ’s famous painting that could top to the discovery of the legendary hoarded wealth .

The pic have a mixed response from criticsand prove controversial for its fictitious depiction of historic case and pattern . Among different countries , it was banned in the Solomon Islands . The minister of the Solomon Islands decided to banThe Da Vinci Codein 2006as he stated that its message threatened the land ’s prominent Christian faith .

8All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Banned in France until 1963

found on the 1929 record by Erich Maria Remarque , All Quiet On The Western Frontwas one of the first anti - war film released in history . The movie shows a group of young German schoolboys who are promote to muster in in the warfare by their instructor . But once they enter the battleground , they are usher in to the rough realness of warfare ; the moving picture receive a positive reception , winning the Best Picture Academy Award in 1930 and by and by receiveda remaking in 2022 that was also nominated for Best Picture .

Despite the decisive acclaim , both the moving-picture show and the original book were pick apart due to their depiction of World War I;the movie was ban in France for its anti - war subject matter to audience . The ban was eventually lifted in 1963 and the 2022 remake was later released in cinemas with no issues .

Despite garner critical acclaim , both the original novel and 1930 film version of All Quiet on the Western Front were banish in several countries .

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7The Exorcist (1973)

Banned in the United Kingdom until 1984

The Exorcistis often regarded asone of the most fearsome horror film ever made . The movie depicts a young fille possessed by a daimon after she accidentally summons it through an Ouija control board . With the help of two Catholic priests , her mother attempt to save her from the demon ’s hold through an exorcism .

Due to its disturbing content and its coloured portrayal of faith , The Exorcistfaced concern from parent about being too frightening for young audiences . While it was ab initio prove in cinemas , the film was later remove and banned from VHS release in the United Kingdom to protect youngster from its terrible story . The flick remained banned for 11 years until it was last released on video , in 1984 .

6The Hunger Games (2012)

Banned in Vietnam

Starring Jennifer Lawrence , The Hunger Gamesis set in a dystopian future where the Carry Amelia Moore Nation of Panem is divide into 12 districts and hosts an yearly event called The Hunger Games , a televised challenger where only the winner emerges alert . Skilled archer Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her new sister ’s place in the 74th Hunger Games . Alongside fellow testimonial Peeta Mellark , Katniss fights to survive the game and ends up start a rebellion that alter everything .

The movie was a successful Quran - to - film adaptation , pick up praise for its acting andfaithfulness to the informant material , so many were surprise whenThe Hunger Gameswas banned in Vietnam upon its initial release in 2012 . A member of the National Censorship Board in Vietnam declared thatthe concept of young people crusade was too cruel for audiences . astonishingly , all three sequel in the franchise were later release in Vietnamese cinemas , with no emergence .

5Halloween (2007)

Banned in Thailand

Many revulsion celluloid have seen remaking over the eld , and theHalloweenfranchise received one in 2007 . Directed by Rob Zombie , Halloweenportrays Michael Myers , a human race who murdered his family as a minor , breaking out of a mental sanctuary . He stalks a young stripling , Laurie Strode , and her friends , planning to cause true repugnance on their Halloween night .

The 2007 remake ofHalloweenreceived a sundry reception from critics , with some citing it as insufficient compare to the original movie ; it was also criticized for its disturbing and gory execution scenes . The motion picture was shun in Thailand due to its vivid portrayal of violence;the 2018 remaking was later released in the country with an 18 + rating .

4Meet the Feebles (1989)

Banned in Ireland

Director Peter Jackson bring his adaptation of animalized puppet to life in this 1989 black comedy . picture as the exact opposite of Jim Henson ’s Muppets , Meet the Feeblessees a group of puppets working as part of a variety show show . With a combination of drug addiction , pornography , and slaying , the motion picture offers a sleazier side of show business to viewers using puppets .

Meet the Feeblescaused significant disputation upon its release , for its depiction of puppets commit acts such as slaying . It was one of many films that were censor and banned in Irelandbecause its sinister themes and out or keeping language went against the notion of the Irish Catholic Church . While many ban film have since been certified as viewable by the Irish Film Classification Office , cope with the Feeblesremains one of the few films still censor in Ireland , as of 2023 .

3Barbie (2023)

Greta Gerwig’sBarbieoffereda humorous and aroused perceptivity into the humans of the famous wench . When Barbie suffers an emotional crisis , she venture into the real world with Ken to set affair right . With the help of a teenage girl and her mother , Barbie begins a journey of ego - find and what the future holds for her ; meanwhile , Ken look for for a wayto be go through by the world as more than just Barbie ’s boyfriend .

Barbiewas relinquish to gamy acclaim from critic and hearing , with many regarding it as a hilarious and heart - warming insight into the world of the famous chick . However , it was surprisingly banned from Vietnam upon release , with critics pointing out a scene depicting a reality mapping with a nine - hyphen assembly line representing China and its claims to the Red Sea . Barbie’sdistribution company , Warner Bros , subsequently released a report , saying that the world map was not meant to stimulate any harm and was not making any political statement ( viaVariety ) .

Barbie has been ban in one state for a specific shot that appear in the poke –   and the precise here and now has now been posted on Twitter .

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2The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

Banned in the United Kingdom

make by Carl Theodor Dyer , The Passion of Joan of Arcis one of the greatest silent film ever made . It stars Renée Jeanne Falconetti as the Gallic heroine and depicts her trial for unorthodoxy before being burn at the post . In the decades abide by its initial release , the moving picture has been acclaim for Falconetti ’s performance and Dyer ’s steering .

While it did receive confident reviews upon its initial liberation , The Passion of Joan of Arcwas also criticize by the Catholic Church for its word picture of the infamous trial . The movie also received a ban in the United Kingdom for portraying British soldiers as pompous terrorizers . Despite the ban imposed in the United Kingdom , The Passion of Joan of Arcis still often regarded by many as the greatest film ever created .

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Lew Ayres as Paul Bäumer shooting a gun in the original All Quiet on the Western Front movie from 1930.

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