City of God (2002)
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Fernando Meirelles' City of God is a sweeping tale of how crime affects the poor population of Rio de Janeiro. Though the narrative skips around in time, the main focus is on Cabeleira who formed a gang called the Tender Trio. He and his best friend, Bené (Phelipe Haagensen), become crime lords over the course of a decade. When Bené is killed before he can retire, Lil' Zé attempts to take out his arch enemy, Sandro Cenoura (Matheus Nachtergaele). But Sandro and a young gangster named Mane form an alliance and begin a gang war with Lil' Zé. Amateur photographer Buscape (Alexandre Rodrigues) takes pictures of the brutal crime war, making their story famous. City of God was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, (more)
- Director(s):
- Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of City of God
Fernando Meirelles' City of God is a sweeping tale of how crime affects the poor population of Rio de Janeiro. Though the narrative skips around in time, the main focus is on Cabeleira who formed a gang called the Tender Trio. He and his best friend, Bené (Phelipe Haagensen), become crime lords over the course of a decade. When Bené is killed before he can retire, Lil' Zé attempts to take out his arch enemy, Sandro Cenoura (Matheus Nachtergaele). But Sandro and a young gangster named Mane form an alliance and begin a gang war with Lil' Zé. Amateur photographer Buscape (Alexandre Rodrigues) takes pictures of the brutal crime war, making their story famous. City of God was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 130 mins
Complete Cast of City of God
- Alexandre Rodrigues - Buscapé (Rocket)
- Matheus Nachtergaele - Sandro Cenoura (Carrot)
- Seu Jorge - Mane Galinha (Knockout Ned)
- Daniel Zettel - Thiago
- Douglas Silva - Dadinho (Lil' Dice)
- Michel de Souza Gomes - Bené Criança (Young Benny)
- Leandro Firmino da Hora - Zé Pequeno (Lil' Zé)
- Phelipe Haagensen - Bené (Benny)
- Jonathan Haagensen - Cabeleira (Shaggy)
- Alice Braga - Angélica
- Roberta Rodriguez Silvia - Berenice
- Darlan Cunha - Filé-com-Fritas
- Director(s):
- Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
- Writer(s):
- Braulio Mantovani
- Producer(s):
- Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Andrea Barata Ribeiro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Drug Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Graphic Violence, Sexual Situations)
- Categories:
- Independent Films
- 2002 - AFI Fest - Audience Award
- 2003 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Editing
- 2003 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film
- 2003 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Language Film
- 2003 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film
- 2003 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film
- 2002 - Toronto International Film Festival - Visions Award - Special Citation
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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