The film lacks explicit depictions of non-cisnormative identities or same-sex intimacy. The narrative focus remains strictly on the camaraderie and survival instincts of the male prisoner cohort.

The story is predominantly male-centric, focusing on the agency of male prisoners. While it depicts men in positions of vulnerability, it lacks significant female presence or the subversion of gender hierarchies.

The film benefits from a non-Anglo-Saxon cast and setting, centering a Latin American perspective. This provides ethnic authenticity that disrupts standard Hollywood-centric racial baselines.

The narrative challenges the legitimacy of state institutions by centering on an escape from a state-run facility. The tunnel serves as a symbol of systemic decay and institutional neglect.

The physical rigors of digging a tunnel suggest a focus on the fragility of the human condition. However, characters with disabilities do not appear to possess central agency.