Dividual

Exploring the tension between free will and belonging to a larger whole, this evocative documentary delves into the contradictions of modern existence, where each life is entangled in increasingly complex social, economic, and emotional systems.

Dividual offers a profound journey into the heart of individuality within a liberal society in crisis — a time marked by the fragility of institutions and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Filmed over several years in the city of Porto, the film moves through public spaces and social institutions that support families in vulnerable situations, composing a fragmented, intimate, and non-linear portrait of everyday life.

Through a circular narrative — where voices, silences, and subversive imagery intertwine — the documentary questions the place of the human being in a world suspended between the promise of personal freedom and the invisible weight of interdependence.

Violence, education, health, poverty, justice — universal themes emerge without judgment or moral positioning, forming a mosaic of human experiences that challenge dominant values and invite the viewer to listen closely, to look beyond the surface, to feel what endures.

Dividual does not seek definitive answers. Rather, it creates a space for listening and suspension, where identity reveals itself as multiple, shared, sometimes torn — but always deeply human.