Pialat, a self-proclaimed conservative, does explore the life of a foster child in detail extending beyond the context of the main character and plot. However, the treatment of social aspects in this film does not take sides but lays the foundation for the intricacies of the issues of the working class and, more thoroughly, the problems of the foster care system in 1960s France for the audience to interpret.
Pialat, who identifies as a conservative, delves into the life of a foster child beyond just the main character and plot. Nevertheless, his portrayal of social aspects does not take sides but provides a foundation for understanding the intricacies of working-class issues and, particularly, the problems within the French foster care system in the 1960s.