Les Ombres de Lisieux

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It does not address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

The film features strong female leads like Marie-Anne Chazel and Flore Bonaventura who avoid traditional male-centric clichés. However, it is unclear if these roles challenge gender hierarchies or simply highlight intellectual superiority.

Soufiane Guerrab's casting alongside a predominantly European ensemble highlights an intentional integration of diverse ethnic identities. The extent to which these characters have significant control over their stories is not clearly defined.

Set in Lisieux, the film engages with local French social structures. While the mystery genre often explores complex morality, there is no clear indication of anti-institutional sentiment.

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Their role in the plot is not specified.