It All Starts Today

The film focuses on a traditional perspective that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender, with no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities present.

The story revolves around a male protagonist dealing with work and social readjustment. Women are mainly seen in supporting roles within domestic or educational settings.

The cast is mostly white, reflecting the homogeneous population of the French mining community shown. This aligns with the historical context of the setting.

The film provides a nuanced critique of Western institutions and capitalist systems, challenging conventional morality by examining the protagonist's actions through the lens of systemic necessity.

The narrative does not center on specific character arcs focused on disability, but it does explore the psychological impacts of poverty and social exclusion.