The story centers on the platonic bond between a boy, a girl, and a dog. It follows conventional heteronormative frameworks without depicting non-cisnormative identities or same-sex intimacy.

Sebastian drives the plot through his own agency, while female characters like Angelina and Jeanne often serve as subjects to be rescued. The film reinforces traditional 1945 gender roles.

Set in the French Alps, the film features a largely homogeneous white cast. It lacks racial blending or depth beyond the specific ethnic focus of a European period piece.

The narrative uses a traditional moral framework of loyalty and courage against Nazi occupation. It does not engage in systemic critiques of religion or Western institutions.

Characters are defined by the physical capabilities required for mountain survival. There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed with agency in the story.