The protagonists are treated as "natural specimens" and "historical curiosities." The ruling body, led by the , views them as a threat to their peaceful, man-free order.
The film concludes with Maks and Albert deciding to stay on the surface. They realize the future of humanity depends on them. The final scene—one of the most famous in Polish cinema—shows them successfully "re-introducing" masculinity to the world in a way that suggests the cycle of life (and the battle of the sexes) will begin anew. Seksmisja (1983) reЕј. Juliusz Machulski
Realizing they are scheduled for the operation, Maks and Albert manage to escape with the help of Lamia, who begins to question the state's propaganda after experiencing genuine emotions for the men. The protagonists are treated as "natural specimens" and