The film centers on a singular, intense romantic bond between the two protagonists. While it lacks explicit queer identities, the boundary-blurring relationship challenges conventional heteronormative social scripts.

Julien and Sophie disrupt traditional hierarchies through their high-risk, transgressive game. Sophie possesses significant agency, matching Julien’s audacity and preventing the film from falling into standard romantic archetypes.

The narrative operates within a largely homogeneous European social framework. While it avoids racial stereotypes, the lack of intersectional casting limits the film's ethnic breadth.

The story prioritizes individualistic pursuits over traditional institutions like family or social decorum. The characters' disregard for norms serves as a critique of restrictive societal expectations.

The film explores psychological vulnerability and internal trauma as coping mechanisms. However, these are not framed through specific, visible disabilities or neurodivergence.