For the most part, the movie is in English, but when Omar speaks Arabic, English subtitles are displayed. Characters frequently smoke, most notably Farhad who is rarely seen without a cigarette. In one shocking and unexpected scene, a character is found frozen to death in a field. Other locals are shown to be more welcoming, but even they use racist language, such as the British slang term 'Paki.' There is also occasional swearing including variants of 'f-k,' 'shite,' and 'balls.' There are a number of references to war and people being killed. Inquisitive stares and racist language are common throughout, although the movie portrays this more as ignorance rather than anything more sinister.
The refugees encounter mixed reactions from the locals. The hopelessness of the men's situation is tapered by laugh-out-loud moments, often courtesy of Omar's friend and fellow refugee, Farhad (Vikash Bhai), who remains optimistic and encouraging. Omar (Amir El-Masry) is one of a group of refugees - all single men - who are housed on a remote Scottish island while they wait to find out if they have been granted asylum to the U.K. Parents need to know that Limbo is an excellent British drama with comedic moments, but also racist language and some upset.