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A Song of Lisbon

Name: A Song of Lisbon
Director: José Cottinelli Telmo
Released: 1933
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1933

Director

José Cottinelli Telmo

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Song of Lisbon follows a conventional period comedy format, emphasizing established social hierarchies and romantic clichés of the 1930s. The narrative centers around the protagonist's personal journey and class-based conflicts, reinforcing the social status quo of early 20th-century Portugal. While the film touches on the contrast between bohemian and bourgeois lifestyles, it lacks depth in exploring multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Song of Lisbon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional romantic relationships, such as Vasco's interest in Alice. It does not include any non-straight relationships or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does A Song of Lisbon portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles follow a traditional pattern where the male protagonist's academic struggles drive the plot. Female characters mainly support or hinder the male protagonist's journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Song of Lisbon?

Limited

The film is set in a homogenous Lisbon environment, focusing on local social classes. There is no indication of diverse racial backgrounds or casting that challenges the era's social norms.

How does A Song of Lisbon represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story examines class tensions and family expectations between wealthy aunts and the working-class Castelinhos neighborhood. However, conflicts are rooted in personal relationships rather than broader societal issues.

Does A Song of Lisbon include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The story does not address neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Highlights the social tension between bohemian lifestyles and bourgeois stability.
Offers insight into the working-class social environment through Alice's character.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.
Features a homogeneous demographic with limited racial or ethnic diversity.
Female characters primarily support the male lead's storyline.

Official Synopsis

Vasco is a medical student in Lisbon, supported by his rich aunts, whom he had falsely told he had already graduated. In fact, he devotes himself to a bohemian life, preferring the popular fairs and pretty women, especially Alice, a seamstress from the Castelinhos quarter, which rather upsets her ambitious father, tailor Caetano, who is familiar with Vasco's debts. After failing yet another final exam, he is surprised by his aunts' announcement that they will visit him in Lisbon to see his practice.

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