The film lacks explicit depictions of non-heteronormative identities or same-sex intimacy. The narrative follows a traditional romantic trajectory centered on seduction and abandonment.

Thérèse serves as a vehicle for subverting gender hierarchies by navigating a world that actively undermines her agency. The story critiques predatory masculine power through characters who seduce and abandon her.

Set in 1951 France, the film appears to reflect a homogeneous demographic. There is no evidence of intersectional racial diversity or the subversion of casting norms.

The film critiques traditional social institutions and 'false respectability.' It frames the family unit as a source of conspiracy rather than a pillar of support.

There are no visible or mentioned depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.