Darlan Cunha Movies
Brazilian actor Darlan Cunha began his career when he was selected to play Filé-com-Fritas in the ground-breaking film City of God. He then joined the cast of the TV series based on the film, City of Men, playing Laranjinha. When the show was spun off into its own movie, Cunha reprised his role, and subsequently continued to work in Brazilian television. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Two lifelong friends raised amidst the turmoil of Rio de Janeiro's notorious Pool Hall Hill attempt to navigate the treacherous maze of adulthood after celebrating their 18th birthdays and becoming caught up in the city's endless cycle of violence in director Paulo Morelli's companion piece to the Golden Globe-winning drama City of God. Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) and Acerola (Douglas Silva) may not be bound by blood, but these childhood friends are closer to one another than most brothers. While their friendship has gone a long way in helping them both to cope with the strife that surrounds them, the hard truth is that they will both have to fend for themselves now that they've entered into adulthood. For Laranjinha, entering this stage in life means finding his long-lost father; for Acerola it means finally taking responsibility for his growing family. Now, as Laranjinha's cousin, quick-tempered local drug lord Madrugadão (Jonathan Haagensen), finds his power threatened by his former right-hand man Nefasto (Eduardo BR Piranha), it quickly becomes apparent that a formidable war is brewing in the poverty-stricken shantytown. The brother of Laranjinha's girlfriend, Camila (Naima Silva), looks to be a key component in this battle, threatening to draw a neutral man into a deadly confrontation. Meanwhile, Acerola's wife, Cris (Camila Monteiro), is threatening to move to São Paolo so that her family won't be consumed by the violence that has torn apart so many families before. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, (more)
- 2005
Brazilian director Jorge Furtado (The Man Who Copied) helms the Portuguese-language juvenile murder mystery My Uncle Killed a Guy (AKA Meu Tio Matou Um Cara). The picture follows a fifteen-year-old boy named Duca (Darlan Cunha) who overhears his uncle Eder (Lazaro Ramos) confessing to his family the murder of his lover Fatima's (Deborah Secco) spouse. The intuitive Duca, however, promptly deduces that Eder is fronting for someone else, and sets about solving the mystery with the help of a cute young girl named Isa (Sophia Reis). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Darlan Cunha, Lazaro Ramos, (more)
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, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, (more)
