Small Country: An African Childhood

The film follows the traditional social norms of its mid-20th-century setting. There are no representations of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor does it challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

Female characters are confined to the domestic sphere, reinforcing the gender roles typical of the era. The film does not challenge these roles or the leadership structures of the time.

The story highlights the socioeconomic and racial divisions of colonial Africa. However, the narrative mainly focuses on the experiences of French expatriates rather than the local African population.

The film emphasizes the preservation of Western social structures and religious influences. It serves as a nostalgic look at the stability of the expatriate family unit during the colonial period.

There is no focus on visible or invisible disabilities. None of the characters have arcs defined by neurodivergence or physical impairments.