The film portrays a transgender girl's journey with an overwhelming emphasis on physical dysphoria and suffering, culminating in a graphic act of self-mutilation. Despite a supportive father, the narrative largely frames trans identity as a source of intense physical and psychological pain, leading to a problematic net impact.

Girl depicts a young trans ballerina's journey, focusing heavily on her body dysphoria and the physical and psychological pain of transition. While showing her ambition and family support, the film's controversial climax, involving self-mutilation, contributes to a net problematic portrayal that emphasizes suffering and reinforces potentially harmful stereotypes about trans identity.