City of God

Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund20022h 10mCrime, Drama, Action

Why we chose it

Most of the cast grew up in Cidade de Deus, the real Rio neighbourhood the film is named after, and nothing in this harrowing thriller feels made up. It earned four Oscar nominations, Best Director for Fernando Meirelles among them.

Synopsis

Rocket grows up on a housing estate on the edge of Rio in the 1960s, never without his camera and with no interest in the gangs around him. Zé has been killing since he was a boy, and by the 1970s the whole neighbourhood answers to him. It stays that way until someone stops being afraid of him.

Information

Directors
Cast
Also known as
Cidade de Deus
Production year
2002
Decade
2000s
Duration
2h 10m
Genre
CrimeDramaAction
Festivals & Awards
Language
Portuguese
Country
Brazil, France, Germany
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
16+

Oscars

Nomination for Best Director Oscar

2004

Oscars

Nomination for Best Original Screenplay Oscar

2004

BAFTA Awards

Best Editing

2003

What others say

4.7
613 reviews

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