The black comedy, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as Theo and Ivy Rose<\/a>, is a remake of Danny DeVito\u2019s 1989 film The War of the Roses. <\/p>\n In an open letter to the film\u2019s producers, the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation said they were \u201cshocked and surprised to see that you used Ivy\u2019s food allergy to raspberries in the film on three occasions for dramatic and comedic purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n The Foundation continued: \u201cWithholding treatment from someone who is experiencing an allergic reaction to food is both dangerous and irresponsible. Furthermore, the way the adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) was administered in the film, again on three occasions, was inaccurate. It should be administered into the outer thigh, not into the arm. This kind of misinformation is unhelpful at best and, at worst, harmful.<\/p>\n \u201cIn addition, for many people, the administration of an adrenaline pen buys time in order to receive urgent medical attention in a hospital setting. It is grossly misleading to suggest that as soon as a person is injected with an adrenaline pen, they carry on with their day as normal.\u201d<\/p>\n The Foundation told The Independent they have contacted the film\u2019s producers but have not yet received a response.<\/p>\n The Roses is directed by Austin Powers filmmaker Jay Roach. The Independent has approached Roach for comment.<\/p>\n![\"Benedict](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Film_Review_-_The_Roses_56928.jpg\")
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman\u2019s movie \u2018The Roses\u2019 has been criticized over a \u2018dangerous\u2019 EpiPen scene (Searchlight Pictures)<\/p>\n