someone get that chicken an Oscar
Cinemas
Directed by Fernando Meirelles
City of God
Cidade de Deus
An acclaimed, gritty drama.
Drama
Crime
2002
2h 9m
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.
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6What people say
This was so impressive. How they managed to tell so many stories at once without any of them feeling unnecessary or a waste of time is mind blowing. This film is fantastically paced, It’s so rhythmic and edited better than anything else I’ve seen.
just gonna live life to the fullest because benny didn't get a chance to
Common questions
What is City of God about?+
The film follows the divergent paths of two boys growing up in a violent Rio de Janeiro slum, where one becomes a criminal mastermind and the other a photojournalist documenting the chaos.
Who directed City of God?+
Fernando Meirelles directed this 2002 Brazilian crime drama, which was co-directed by Kátia Lund and is widely recognized for its impact on world cinema.
Is City of God based on a true story?+
The film is based on the novel by Paulo Lins, which draws inspiration from real events and individuals in Rio de Janeiro's slums during the 1960s to 1980s.
