All the Mornings of the World

The film focuses on a deep, personal relationship between Arthur Rimbaud and Van der Plas. It avoids tragic queer clichés, emphasizing an emotional and spiritual connection that surpasses the social norms of the 19th century.

The story revolves around the intellectual journeys of men within a predominantly masculine framework. Though it lacks strong female roles, it challenges traditional gender hierarchies by minimizing the domestic sphere and conventional feminine roles.

The film highlights a cross-cultural relationship between a European intellectual and an Ethiopian guide, challenging Eurocentric views. Their interdependent partnership complicates colonial power dynamics by highlighting the importance of the non-Western figure.

The narrative critiques the materialistic and stifling structures of 19th-century European society. Rimbaud rejects established Western morals and religious constraints in favor of a personal, experiential truth.

The film explores themes of sensory perception and isolation, but lacks prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities that significantly impact the story.