The film centers on a Uruguayan rugby team, a traditionally masculine and heteronormative group. While no queer identities are explicitly featured, the narrative avoids derogatory tropes.

The story is limited to a male-only cohort due to the historical context of the rugby team. However, it avoids macho stereotypes by emphasizing vulnerability and cooperation.

The documentary provides a vital South American perspective on a global event. It disrupts Western-centric cinematic lenses by prioritizing the authentic testimonies of Uruguayan survivors.

The film explores how extreme environments cause the breakdown of traditional social and moral structures. It presents survival decisions as situational necessities rather than moral failings.

The narrative treats physical trauma and long-term psychological impacts with dignity. It avoids sensationalism, focusing instead on the survivors' agency amidst profound hardship.