The Good Herbs

The film explores non-traditional family structures and moves away from the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It focuses on female-centric spaces that disrupt conventional domestic settings.

The narrative centers on women's ability to drive the story through caregiving and emotional labor. It positions the female experience as the primary driver of the plot.

As a Mexican production, the film offers a non-Anglo-centric perspective. It provides depth to characters of color through authentic linguistic and social contexts.

The film prioritizes lived experience over rigid institutional or religious frameworks. It uses Alzheimer's to question traditional notions of the stable family unit.

The portrayal of Alzheimer's avoids 'inspiration porn' by focusing on the difficult realities of neurodegeneration. It centers the lived reality of cognitive decline and shifting power dynamics.