The story follows a conventional heteronormative romance between Lou and the mermaid. It does not explicitly engage with queer identities or attempt to deconstruct traditional romantic structures.

The mermaid possesses unique agency as a catalyst for the protagonist's emotional growth. However, the film does not actively subvert established gender hierarchies or patriarchal models.

The film utilizes a stylized, European fairy-tale aesthetic for its Parisian setting. The casting follows Western-centric norms without significant intersectional diversity or race-bent archetypes.

The narrative prioritizes individual emotional journeys and the power of art over institutional critique. It exists in a magical-realist vacuum that avoids engagement with systemic power dynamics.

The mermaid’s physical separation from the human world serves as a poetic metaphor for otherness. The film avoids treating these limitations as objects of pity or mere plot devices.