The film lacks any evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses entirely on the protagonist's internal struggles and the immediate criminal investigation.

Kiki, a female police diver, provides a central female lead in a traditionally male-dominated field. However, the film does not appear to subvert broader gender hierarchies.

The narrative is localized to Brussels and reflects a relatively homogeneous demographic. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic ensemble or color-blind casting.

The film engages with national identity and historical guilt. It operates within traditional investigative realism rather than deconstructing Western institutions or cultural norms.

While the protagonist faces psychological trauma, there is no explicit evidence of disability being used as a central character arc or a tool for agency.