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What elevates Restless Natives beyond a mere crime comedy are its deeper themes. The film taps into a core aspect of Scottish identity: a longing for adventure, escape, and a desire to transcend geographic or societal boundaries. Scottish expatriates, historically scattered across the globe, carry with them a sense of displacement, loss, and a yearning for connection to their homeland—emotions reflected through the music, literature, and poetry of the time.