The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-heteronormative identities. The social landscape remains strictly defined by traditional relational structures.

The narrative centers almost exclusively on the male experience of solitude. Female characters, such as Valérie, serve as mere catalysts for the protagonist rather than independent agents.

The setting reflects a remarkably homogeneous, Eurocentric underworld in Paris. There is a notable lack of racial or ethnic diversity within the film's social stratum.

The film explores moral relativism through Jef Costello’s personal code of honor. However, it avoids critiquing Western institutions like capitalism or organized religion.

There are no prominent depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by physical competence and ritualistic precision instead.