City of God

January. 17,2003      R
Rating:
8.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

Alexandre Rodrigues as  Buscapé
Leandro Firmino as  Zé Pequeno
Phellipe Haagensen as  Bené
Seu Jorge as  Mané Galinha
Jonathan Haagensen as  Cabeleira
Matheus Nachtergaele as  Sandro Cenoura
Luis Otávio as  Buscapé Criança
Douglas Silva as  Dadinho
Michel Gomes as  Bené Criança - Young Benny
Jefechander Suplino as  Alicate

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Reviews

Grimerlana
2003/01/17

Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

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TrueHello
2003/01/18

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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ActuallyGlimmer
2003/01/19

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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Humaira Grant
2003/01/20

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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AbenezerS
2003/01/21

This is one of the few films I can watch repeatedly without losing interest . It's violent, romantic, and unforgiving. The setting is surreal The characters stories are interwoven and they interact in a way that feels realistic. The stories also jumps back and forth in time. It's very complex but because it's edited so well It doesn't feel overwhelming. It's really an amazing film! Pay attention and enjoy.

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bruskismail
2003/01/22

You get to see a whole different Brazil. Actors are good and story line is perfect.

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nathanstitt
2003/01/23

To put it simply, the cinematography was meh, the editing was good meh, the narrative was alright meh and we shouldn't be licking Meirelles' balls and saying it's an "enlightening spectacle" just because it highlighted typically unreported-on foreign problems. That does not a good film make.But it's not bad.

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mitsubishizero
2003/01/24

As someone who loves movies (especially foreign movies) I thought this movie was well directed and well acted (especially when the actors were told to improvise sometimes). I remember watching this movie twice when I was ( and still am) interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese. It's a gritty tale yet one that still has hope. One thing I thought was a little weird was how some of the names were changed in the subtitles. All in all this movie stands the test of time.

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