City of God (2002)

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

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

130 mins

Director(s):

Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles

Writer(s):

Braulio Mantovani

Producer(s):

Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Mauricio Andrade Ramos

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Sexual Situations, Adult Language, Drug Content, Graphic Violence, Not For Children)

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

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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