What a Feeling

The film focuses on a queer romantic relationship that is central to the plot. Marie Theres transitions from a traditional marriage to a same-sex relationship with Fa, which shapes her personal development.

Marie Theres breaks away from the stereotype of the self-sacrificing woman. She evolves from being a 'good wife' and 'understanding mother' to a woman who asserts her own desires and independence.

The story highlights the the way different parts of someone's identity overlap of identity through Fa, an assertive Iranian woman. This pairing brings together different cultural backgrounds, shifting the setting beyond a purely European context.

The narrative questions the pressures of social assimilation and rigid institutions. It portrays the breakdown of the traditional nuclear family as a step towards true freedom.

There is no explicit evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.