Midsommar

There are multiple scenes of full frontal nudity, including many naked women and men (Christian and Simon are seen with visible penises) in ritualistic contexts, particularly in the film's final act. Christian is drugged and coerced into a prolonged sex ritual with Maja, surrounded by 12 naked women who vocally participate, creating an explicit and highly uncomfortable scene. The film also depicts infidelity as a major plot point, with Christian engaging in the sex ritual while in a relationship with Dani, and earlier scenes feature Mark making crude sexual comments and encouraging Christian to break up with Dani to 'sleep around.'

Plugged In indicates '53 uses of profanity' including sexual expletives. Movieguide also notes '21 obscenities, 10 profanities'. Examples are pervasive throughout conversations among Dani, Christian, and their friends, often reflecting frustration or shock as events unfold. Reactions from early audiences and critics to the film itself frequently involved strong language.

The Hårga village is depicted as a pagan commune that observes pre-Christian ceremonies and practices a form of 'white magic' which quickly devolves into horrific rituals, including sending the 'Dark One' back to blackness and human sacrifices. Interiors of buildings are covered in drawings and illustrations that appear to be instructions for spells and foreshadow events. Rituals include elders sacrificing themselves, the 'blood eagle,' and burning people alive as offerings to the earth.

Upon arrival, Pelle distributes hallucinogenic mushrooms, leading Dani into a 'bad trip' where she hallucinates her dead sister and grass growing through her skin. Throughout their stay, characters frequently drink drugged liquids, particularly teas, which are part of the Hårga's ceremonial rhythm and designed to dampen inhibitions and increase sexual energy, notably before Christian's sex ritual. Characters are also seen drinking beer, and some smoke or vape.

The film begins with a highly traumatic murder-suicide where Dani's sister kills their parents and herself via carbon monoxide poisoning, depicted with chilling visual aftermath including the sister's open-eyed corpse and vomit. The cliff-jumping ritual, where elders graphically die or are bludgeoned to death, is a profoundly disturbing and visceral scene. The psychological horror is constant, with Dani's intense grief and abandonment issues exploited by the cult, culminating in her joining their collective wailing in a scene that has 'hit fans the hardest' due to its raw emotional intensity.