The study looked at how male and female characters in the movie "Synecdoche, New York" use polite language differently. They found that both genders mostly use positive politeness, but men are more direct and women are more considerate of others' feelings. Men tend to be brief in their speech, while women use longer, more formal sentences. The characters' personalities, relationships, and the situation influence how polite they are. Overall, men in the movie are more straightforward in their speech compared to women, but there are some similarities in their politeness strategies.