The resolution reveals Francesco's same-sex kiss and unrequited feelings for Diego Giordano (the commander's son), followed by public humiliation, a circulated love letter, beating, and mockery of his sexuality that drove Francesco to flee. This queer-identity conflict and the school's suppression of personal vulnerabilities form a major emotional driver and subplot across multiple episodes.

Additional threads critique rigid hierarchy, hazing rituals, family-imposed paths, and institutional loyalty over individual needs, embodied in characters like rebellious Camilla Savino (sent as punishment) and aspiring pilot Rachele, plus a civilian philosophy teacher who questions norms. The poster and cast (Ciro Minopoli as Salvo, Margherita Buoncristiani as Camilla, Nicole Malaj as Rachele, Simone Secce as Diego) show organic mixed-gender and background diversity fitting the Italian setting, without altering any pre-existing characters. These elements are prominent in arcs and themes but coexist with standard teen drama, rivalry, and coming-of-age plotting rather than dominating every frame.