I see your point here. Context does play a huge role in the message of the story. That's partially why The Sorrows of Young Werther was so impactful. The message was conveyed to an audience at a poor point in history. So I think I agree with you here.
I disagree here. Louie covers these heavy topics in a way that does provide a lesson. It shows how he handles divorce and his relationship with the church. There are lessons to be had here.
Actually, while that movie is almost entirely sole entertainment, there does exist some semblance of moral lesson in here. Take the main character's line, for instance, "There are no patriots. Only tyrants and rebels." That single line has huge moral significance. It asks the audience to question whether or not good people truly do exist at this point in time.
Anyways, this whole debate is getting a little bit drawn out, and its very clear neither one of us is slowing down here, so I think it best we stop. This thread was originally for friendly discussion, and I recognize that I have played a part in twisting that discussion into argument.