The film includes historical figures like Josephine Baker, whose identity challenged the era's heteronormative constraints. However, the documentary focuses on biographical impact rather than contemporary queer-centric storytelling.

Influential women like Mata Hari, Josephine Baker, and Agatha Christie are centered as architects of the train's legend. This disrupts traditional hierarchies by highlighting their intellect and cultural impact.

Josephine Baker introduces a non-white perspective into a Eurocentric luxury narrative. While the film explores connections between East and West, it may lean toward traditional views of cultural exchange.

The narrative leans toward a romanticized view of Western luxury and historical tradition. It celebrates the era's aesthetic and social prestige rather than critiquing the colonial structures involved.

The film provides no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent identities.