Historic Centre

Pedro Costa’s segment highlights individuals on the fringes of society, avoiding the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The film focuses on social visibility rather than specific romantic relationships.

The film avoids traditional patriarchal figures by presenting a fragmented perspective. It emphasizes women's roles through quiet observation of both domestic and public life, rather than relying on submissive stereotypes.

The film challenges a simplistic view of Portuguese identity by highlighting the urban working class. It focuses on socio-economic realities rather than a non-white majority cast.

The directors challenge nationalistic exceptionalism by emphasizing subjective morality over state-sanctioned history. The city is shown as a complex, lived space of systemic tension, rather than a patriotic monument.

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being given real depth. The observational style does not confirm specific representation in this category.