Gattaca’s narrative is grounded in a critique of genetic determinism, focusing on human will and achievement. Casting and character development are clearly based on merit and story, not identity politics. No identity box-checking or forced representation to be found here, it’s all substance, no Hollywood virtue signals.

Traditional family, individual aspiration, and themes of overcoming adversity drive the plot. Masculinity isn’t mocked, if anything, it’s lionized, and the film doesn’t undermine religion or long-held traditions. Gattaca sticks to timeless values and resists modern attempts at cultural revisionism, keeping morality refreshingly nuanced and grounded.

The film engages with alternative perspectives on genetics and merit; the ‘system’ isn’t portrayed as evil simply for its conservatism. Dissenters are real characters, not cartoon villains, so there’s definitely room for debate. It avoids the usual one-dimensional ideological monologue seen in later Hollywood fare.