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City of God

Crime Drama

2002, Movie, 2h 9min

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.

Country: France,Germany,Brazil

Directors:

Fernando Meirelles,

Kátia Lund

Cast:

Matheus Nachtergaele,

Alice Braga,

Seu Jorge,

Babu Santana

Reviews

Critic Colin Kennedy

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At once a laboratory for cinema technique and a victory for raw heart, this is a snot-nosed, blood-stained masterpiece.

Read full review at Empire

Klaus Wunderlich

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Reasonable, mainly for the talent of the direction. The story itself doesn't appeal to me in detail.

2 years ago

Kasper Løvborg

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This amazing movie takes my breath away. A coming-of-age story, ambitiously raveled into numerous other plot strands, together forming a raw portrayal of crime and corruption in the favelas and of the inhabitants' dreams of power, escape, lov...

8 months ago

Stefan Karlsson

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Very very happy

1 week ago

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...uses its vision and skill to give voice to the voiceless...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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Flagrende, lunefuld og dirrende af et inciterende tempo i både fortælling og klipning buldrer den derudaf...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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City of God (2002) is a critically acclaimed crime drama film that tells the story of two young boys, Rocket and Little Zé, who grow up in the notorious Cidade de Deus (City of God) favela of Rio de Janeiro. The film follows their lives as they take different paths, with Rocket dreaming of becoming a photographer and Little Zé becoming a powerful drug lord. The movie explores themes of crime, violence, and redemption in the face of harsh reality. Nominated for four Academy Awards, City of God is widely regarded as a masterpiece and has had a lasting impact on contemporary cinema.

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You can stream City of God on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home