The film lacks explicit depictions of non-heteronormative identities or same-sex intimacy. While Ludivine's intense fixation on Delphin is psychologically complex, it does not provide clear evidence of intentional queer representation.

Ludivine disrupts traditional hierarchies as a tomboy who drives the conflict. Her transition from destructive impulses to a protective role grants her significant agency, avoiding the era's common submissive feminine tropes.

The film appears to follow the homogeneous casting standards of 1928 French cinema. There is no evidence of racial blending or non-white casts used to challenge social norms.

The narrative explores nuanced morality through a child's dark, anti-social impulses. This challenges the traditional Western idealization of childhood as a period of inherent purity and rigid moralism.

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.