Let It Burn

The film looks at non-traditional romantic relationships and behaviors in challenging environments. It moves away from the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender by focusing on intimate relationships in stressful situations.

The documentary explores the connection between gender and addiction. It avoids the cliché of stability and instead presents a complex view of gendered behavior during personal crises.

Set in São Paulo, the film engages with Brazil's complex racial and socioeconomic layers. It represents the diverse demographic realities of the Brazilian working class and underclass.

The narrative avoids moralizing clichés or Christian morality. It frames subjects through an observational lens, prioritizing a critique of broader social structures over individual merit.

The film treats neurobiological and psychological struggles as central to the subjects' identities. It provides a nuanced look at the intersection of mental health and social precariousness.