Magic in the Moonlight

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and traditional courtship. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

Sidonie challenges traditional gender roles by using mysticism to gain power over Stephane. This shifts the dynamic away from the damsel in distress cliché, giving Sidonie a significant role in driving the story.

Set in the 1920s French Riviera, the cast is predominantly European with little racial or ethnic diversity. The story emphasizes class differences rather than cultural or ethnic variety.

The film examines the conflict between rationalism and spirituality through the lens of emotional truth. It questions traditional moralities by valuing successful deception over objective facts.

There are no prominent depictions of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health-related disabilities. These identities do not play a significant role in the central plot.