September 12, 2026

Which 2015 romantic drama, based on E. L. James's bestselling novel and starring Dakota Johnson as college graduate Anastasia Steele, earned an NC-21 rating in Lebanon and was outright banned in the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Indonesia and India?

A Fifty Shades of Grey
B Out of Africa
C Casablanca
D Basic Instinct

'Fifty Shades of Grey' grossed over $571 million worldwide against a $40 million budget, becoming one of the top-earning films of 2015. Its explicit content triggered censorship rows in socially conservative markets, particularly across the Middle East and South Asia.

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