High Heels

The film includes characters whose gender doesn't match what they were assigned at birth, and it treats their identities as central to the story rather than side plots. It also critiques the idea that everyone is straight by focusing on queer identities.

Women play key roles in driving the story, showing strong professional and emotional independence. The film avoids clichés that show women as submissive, instead presenting them as the main architects of their own lives.

The story focuses on a Mediterranean culture with a small cast that doesn’t include much racial diversity. This reflects the specific cultural context of the film.

The film looks at characters with difficult pasts through a lens of understanding. It breaks down the idea of traditional families and celebrities with nuance.

There are no main characters with visible physical or mental disabilities. Instead, the film explores the emotional and psychological impacts of personal struggles.