From its opening sequence, the film establishes Mieli’s refusal to conform to binary gender norms.
: The script highlights his foundational academic work, eventually published as Elementi di critica omosessuale (Elements of Homosexual Criticism), bridging the gap between Marxist theory and psychoanalysis to liberate desire. 2. The Birth of a Movement Bitter Years (2019) - IMDb
: Mario Mieli (1952–1983), a brilliant, provocative intellectual, writer, and activist.