L'onda

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-straight relationships. It focuses on traditional social structures within rural Italy, where such identities are not represented.

Women are primarily shown in domestic and agricultural roles, stabilizing the social order. Gender dynamics reinforce women’s domesticity while highlighting young men’s independence.

The film features a homogeneous cast reflecting the demographics of the Lombardy region. It highlights class and generational differences rather than ethnic or racial diversity.

The story examines tensions between Catholic traditions and the individualistic tendencies of a modernizing generation. It shows the decline of traditional communal and family authority.

There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.