His mother accepts his presumed homosexuality early on, which perversely makes it harder for Guillaume to discover that he actually likes women. He feels he has to fulfill her expectation of him being "different." 3. Breaking the Fourth Wall
Guillaume y los chicos, ¡A la mesa! is a rare film that treats the subject of heterosexuality as a "discovery" rather than a default. It’s a celebration of being an individual in a world that loves to categorize, proving that the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one where you finally stop pretending.
Growing up, Guillaume internalizes this distinction. Because he admires his mother’s elegance and temperament, he mimics her—not because he necessarily feels like a woman, but because he wants to be her to win her love. This creates a central irony: everyone assumes Guillaume is gay because of his feminine mannerisms, while Guillaume is simply trying to navigate his own unique identity. 2. The Mother-Son Dynamic