Human Nature

The forest serves as a raw, natural backdrop where Lila and Puff seek a purer form of existence. Nathan's laboratory introduces a clinical arena of experiment and control, where manners are taught and tested. The city scene broadcasts civilization's gaze—media, audiences, and social mores—that frame Puff's and Lila's choices and confrontations.

🌿 Nature vs Civilization

The film pits primal instinct against cultivated manners, asking whether civilization can truly mask natural urges. Puff's struggle to reconcile biology with conditioned etiquette reveals the fragility of human self-control. Lila's retreat to the wild and her later return to society test whether freedom rests in wilderness or relationships.

🧪 Experimentation

Nathan's attempts to reform Puff through conditioning raise ethical questions about science’s reach into intimate life. The display of Puff on tour exposes how society weaponizes personal transformation for spectacle. Gabrielle's manipulation and Nathan's professional ambition further complicate boundaries between observer and subject.

💔 Desire & Identity

Lila's powerful sexual desire drives her back to civilization, challenging social norms about appearance and acceptance. Puff's sexual urges, trapped between instinct and training, illuminate the unpredictable depths of human (and non-human) sexuality. The relationships among Lila, Puff, and Nathan reveal how desire shapes identity, loyalty, and accountability.