Story
Andrea (Andy) Sachs (Anne Hathaway) has been working for a respected news organisation for 20 years when the entire newsroom is abruptly sacked by text during an awards night.
Andy is offered a job at her old magazine, Runway, by the chairman Irv (Tibor Fieldman) without the knowledge of the editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Miranda reacts badly and treats Andy with contempt and her infamous coldness. Andy must find a way to get into Miranda’s good books. She manages to secure an interview with the ‘holy grail’, Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu), a wealthy woman divorced from billionaire Benji Barnes (Justin Theroux).
Meanwhile, Miranda is having difficulty coming to terms with the digital age and the lack of readership for the printed magazine and serious articles. Irv promises her a position as head of global content, but unfortunately he dies before making this official. Irv’s son Jay (B.J. Novak) is less committed to the magazine and doesn’t follow through with his father’s plans. This leaves the ownership and management of Runway in doubt.
Themes
Fashion magazines; corporate enterprise
Violence
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has some violence. For example:
- Miranda is often unkind to Andy and belittles her in public.
- Irv has a heart attack at a function and falls to the floor, bringing down a table with him. This crashes onto the floor, breaking all the glasses and crockery.
Sexual references
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has some sexual references. For example, Andy is asked whether she has ever slept with a colleague and she replies, ‘Well, maybe one or two’.
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
The Devil Wears Prada 2 shows some use of substances. For example, people drink alcohol at various venues, at home and at functions.
Nudity and sexual activity
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has some nudity and sexual activity. For example:
- Models are shown in revealing outfits.
- A couple kisses and flirts.
- Andy and her boyfriend Peter kiss passionately and go into a bedroom.
Product placement
There are numerous products and brands named, displayed or used in The Devil Wears Prada 2, including Aesop, Brunello Cucinelli, Chanel, Coach, Diet Coke, Dior, Fendi, Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Mercedes-Benz, Prada, Starbucks, Tiffany, Uber, United Airlines and Versace.
Coarse language
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has some coarse language.
Ideas to discuss with your children
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a comedy drama that occurs 20 years after the story of the original movie. This sequel brings back Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, who all reprise their roles.
Because of its themes and coarse language, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is best suited to teenage and adult viewers. It isn’t suited to viewers aged under 13 years.
These are the main messages from The Devil Wears Prada 2:
- Maintain your integrity and ethics under pressure.
- Success comes at a price.
Values in The Devil Wears Prada 2 that you could reinforce with your children include loyalty, integrity and hard work.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 could also give you the chance to talk with your children about real-life questions and issues like why Miranda Priestly behaves as she does and how to respond to that kind of behaviour. Does Andy get it right?