

Penetration by any object deemed likely to cause physical harm.Depiction of any sexual threats, humiliation or abuse, even if consensual, unless clearly depicted as a consensual role-playing game.Īlthough R18 does allow for the depiction of most consensual sex acts such as vaginal sexual intercourse, oral sex, masturbation, anal sex and some moderate BDSM between any combination of men and women, the following is prohibited.

Any images of minors (under 18) or young participants without adequate proof of age, even if not taking part in the scene: in one case an R18 was cut for sight of a photo of a person's children which came into view while they were having sex, and in another shots of children playing on a beach intercut with lawful adult sexual activity were cut.Roleplay where one participant plays a child or incest is featured, and rape fantasies (even if all participants are in fact consenting adults).Įastern European pornography is usually not submitted to the BBFC due to their lower ages of consent for sexual images (14-16), but is available illegally from some shops (images of 16- and 17-year-olds are considered "child" pornography in the UK as of 2003, even though they are over the age of consent of 16 in the UK).Much of Marc Dorcel's low budget work and many U.S. "barely legal" films are prohibited from UK release under this rubric.

