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Both critics and viewers have noted that G20 struggles with realism. Characters are often caricatures designed to convey a message, not persons shaped by nuanced motivations. This leads to scenes that verge on farce—such as an implausible fight or an overly dramatic display of female empowerment. The film’s attempt to show women in leadership roles falls flat, revealing the limits of the portrayals—women are depicted as capable but only after some sort of misguided ‘empowerment’ arc. The use of high heels as a symbol of insecurity, for example, underscores this shallow treatment.