The film focuses on Sudanese refugees navigating trauma and supernatural horror. While identity and race are central, the characters have real depth, and the story largely lets their humanity lead the narrative. There’s an emphasis on immigration and social issues, but not at the clear expense of plot and character development.

Themes examine the challenges of starting over, dealing with trauma, and expectations placed on immigrants. Traditional gender roles are somewhat subverted, and Western society is shown as cold, but family dynamics remain central. Cultural traditions are acknowledged rather than mocked, though the film leans into revisionist approaches around immigration and integration.

Alternative views on immigration or integration are hardly present. The British system is generally unsympathetic, and moral conflict is mostly externalized to the supernatural or the bureaucracy. Sincere alternative viewpoints are minimal, so the film mostly moves in lockstep with progressive assumptions on race and identity.