With the androgyny gone we dive deep into blatant homoeroticism.
Other movies imply the emotions of maybe-lesbians who can't quite come out and admit it - such as the implied homoeroticism of Thelma and Louise.Certainly, the press makes a big deal about lesbians showing their emotions openly.
The interaction between the characters is charged with eroticism (and homoeroticism), even between Louis and the grownup-yet-childsized Claudia.