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The film explores non-traditional romantic relationships and desires, challenging the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender. It doesn't label characters with specific identities but still questions traditional relationship norms.

Esthelle is a strong female lead who drives the plot through her psychological depth and emotional intensity. The film avoids typical masculine roles and instead focuses on male characters who are defined by their flaws.

The story centers around a relatively homogeneous group in a contemporary French setting. There is a lack of diverse racial backgrounds among the characters.

The narrative emphasizes modern, subjective experiences over traditional religious or cultural norms. It portrays the idealized Western family as unstable and dysfunctional.

The film highlights themes of obsession and psychological instability, which serve as plot devices for creating tension. These elements don’t deeply explore clinical disabilities.