The film centers on cabaret subcultures, providing a platform for sexual fluidity and same-sex attraction. These queer social circles are integrated into the film's texture rather than treated as a peripheral novelty.

The protagonist serves as a powerful agent of gender subversion by rejecting domesticity and maternal expectations. Her agency is expressed through a refusal to conform to the era's rigid gendered constraints.

The setting reflects the predominantly white, Eurocentric social strata of the early 20th-century avant-garde. While avoiding harmful caricatures, the narrative remains within the demographic constraints of the era's bohemian circles.

The narrative critiques oppressive Fascist politics and portrays religious institutions as restrictive forces. It frames non-conformity and substance use through the lens of tragic personal autonomy rather than moral condemnation.

Themes of mental health and addiction are central to the protagonist's arc. However, these elements primarily illustrate her descent and volatility rather than exploring neurodivergence as an independent identity.