: The film juxtaposes the austere, millennia-old traditions of the monastery with the modern, quirky habits of Ryushin and Nadeem’s own "fantastic" lying.

: Critics have noted that while the film begins as an investigation into religion, it evolves into a deeply personal essay about the universal struggle of "wearing different masks" for different people.

The phrase "Crows Are White" refers to a Buddhist teaching of absolute devotion to a master. As explained in the film:

: A monk must believe their master even if told that a black crow is white.