The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative romantic arcs. Themes of loneliness and alienation are explored through existential lenses rather than identity-specific ones.

Vignettes are heavily centered on male-driven narratives and camaraderie. Female characters, such as the mourning Italian woman, often function as catalysts for male character development.

A Japanese couple and Black characters provide a multicultural tapestry that disrupts monolithic American tropes. These characters are presented as agents of their own quiet, specific journeys.

The film excels at critiquing commodified culture and the hollow commercialization of icons like Elvis. It explores characters existing outside the productive cycles of capitalism.

Representation of disability is minimal and largely incidental. While characters exhibit social dysfunction or psychological alienation, these are treated as atmospheric elements of the human condition.