Marcel, King of Tervuren

The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+. It also does not depict any non-binary gender identities or non-cisgender roles.

The story revolves around a single male character who is dealing with the loss of his son. It does not feature any female characters or dynamics that challenge traditional gender roles.

The animation features a cast of roosters that are all of the same type, so there is no exploration of racial or ethnic diversity. The animals are not used as metaphors for human ethnicities.

The film uses elements of Greek tragedy to explore themes of fate and family breakdown. It avoids simplistic moral lessons, focusing instead on the complexities of human experience.

Marcel is shown to have lost sight in one eye due to past trauma. His visual impairment is part of his survival history and is presented in an absurdist context.