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City of God (Cidade de Deus) (2002)

8.3 Listal rating
8.8 IMDB rating

1 Videos

18 Pictures

6 Reviews

78 Lists

561 Ratings

Drama (26), Crime (24), Brazil (23), 2000s (13), Violence (10), Brazilian (9), Poverty (8), Coming Of Age (7), 2002 (6), Slum (5), Gangs (5), Foreign (5), Gangster (4), Favela (3), Drugs (3), IMDb Top250 (3), Murder (3), Urban (3), Urban Violence (3), 2003 (3)

Description

Cidade de Deus (City of God) is a housing project built in the 1960's that--in the early 80's--became one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro. The tale tells the stories of many characters whose lives sometimes intersect. However, all is seen through the eyes of a singular narrator: Busca-Pé, a poor black youth too frail and scared to b ... (more)


Trailers for City of God

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Starring (View all) :
Alexandre Rodrigues

Alexandre Rodrigues

Buscapé - Rocket
Leandro Firmino

Leandro Firmino

Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
Phellipe Haagensen

Phellipe Haagensen

Bené - Benny
Douglas Silva

Douglas Silva

Dadinho - Li'l Dice
Jonathan Haagensen

Jonathan Haagensen

Cabeleira - Shaggy
Matheus Nachtergaele

Matheus Nachtergaele

Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
Seu Jorge

Seu Jorge

Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
Jefechander Suplino

Jefechander Suplino

Alicate - Clipper
Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Angélica
Emerson Gomes

Emerson Gomes

Barbantinho - Stringy


Written by (View all) :
Paulo Lins

Paulo Lins

novel
Bráulio Mantovani

Bráulio Mantovani

screenplay


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Ratings of City of God






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Divine!

Posted : 9 months ago at Oct 4 20:03
''You need more than guts to be a good gangster, you need ideas.'' Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Alexandre Rodrigues: Buscapé - Rocket Leandro Firmino: Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé Guns, drugs, ambitious youths, gangs, killing...What's not to like about City Of God?, it's got all these serious issues in a potent mix... Brilliant narration that whole heartedly pulls you in. The character's in the story solidifies like a spider web newly spun. Detail is not enough to describe City Of God as a word alone. Feast your eyes upon one of the greatest films directed by acclaimed Director Fernando Merielles. City Of God, Cidade de Deus is a way of life that unfortunately e...Read more

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Posted : 1 year, 1 month ago at May 11 8:37
Um marco no cinema brasileiro!

Rating : 10/10

Brilliant and unmissable!

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Apr 22 7:35
"You need more than guts to be a good gangster, you need ideas." There is a rather unsavoury, chaotic part of Rio de Janeiro that not many tourists get to see. City of God is a Portuguese film that exposes this part of the country; showing us scenes of relentless murders, crimes, wars and other things in that vein. From start to finish, City of God is an extremely powerful, enthralling, compelling experience. The beginning of the film establishes clearly what we about to experience, and quite plainly states 'welcome to hell'. We are thrown into a part of Rio de Janeiro that encompasses all the gangs and crime lords. The film chronicles many decades in this region where murder and crime are commonplace. We follow our protagonist Rocket (Rodrigues) who is also the central narrator...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Vívida

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Mar 25 17:38
La película te transporta al mundo de la favela con un ritmo enloquecedor. Además tiene varios guiños cinematográficos impresionantes. La mejor combinación posible entre cine documental, policial, de crítica social y acción. HAY QUE VERLA.

Gangster Film in Subtitles

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Feb 16 21:49
I'm sure this is a very good it movie, for a gangster movie. But to me, it takes a lot for it to elevate to anything more. I can't get attached to people in these kind of films, no matter how sad a background, or what circumstances put them there. Whether it hereditary family war, mafia, etc. I just never end up caring about what happens to the characters. And this was no different, just because it took place in the slums of Brazil.

Rating : 2/10

Best ever

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago at Oct 9 23:02
This is one of the greatest movies ever. If you haven't seen it, go see it now.

Rating : 10/10