De Profundis

The film centers around non-cisgender identities by blending Oscar Wilde’s writings with drag performances and queer pagan rituals. It highlights unique community gatherings, such as Radical Faerie events, to challenge simplified views of LGBTQ+ life.

Gender is portrayed as a fluid and performative concept through the contrast between Wilde’s struggles and drag performances. This approach critiques rigid, traditional ideas of masculinity by emphasizing ritualistic expressions of gender.

The film includes interviews with a diverse group of contemporary gay men. Although specific racial details are not provided, the inclusion of various voices indicates an effort to avoid a singular, monolithic queer narrative.

By incorporating queer pagan rituals, the film emphasizes non-Western spiritual frameworks. This approach deconstructs traditional religious institutions that historically underrepresented Wilde and focuses on the struggle against systemic oppression.

The film explores themes of confinement and the psychological impact of imprisonment. However, there is no clear depiction of specific physical or neurodivergent disabilities.