Peripheral is a film about what it means to be a protagonist and how our self-conceptions shape the way we treat others. It pokes fun at indie rom-coms, earnestness, and 'nice guy' misogyny.Peripheral is a film about what it means to be a protagonist and how our self-conceptions shape the way we treat others. It pokes fun at indie rom-coms, earnestness, and 'nice guy' misogyny.Peripheral is a film about what it means to be a protagonist and how our self-conceptions shape the way we treat others. It pokes fun at indie rom-coms, earnestness, and 'nice guy' misogyny.