City of God (2002) (Cidade de Deus)

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"(2002) Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths - one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer."

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" Two boys are brought up in a sadistic neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro. Later, they adopt diverse professional paths, with one of them becoming a photographer and the other boy becoming a drug dealer. "

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"8.0/10"

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" 2020: 113 2019: 117 2018: 120 2017: 120 2016: 119 2015: 124 2014: 128 2013: 130 2012: 130 2011: 130 2010: 132 2009: 126 2008: 126 2007: 125 2006: 125 2005: 145 2004: 136 2003: 141 "

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"No es de extrañar que esta cinta fue grabada en auténticas favelas con gente que está metido en esas bandas peligrosas. El protagonista quizás sea la parte menos interesante de la película, pero es el que nos adentra en todo este submundo que parece más el basurero de la ciudad."

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" No Change 2017: 120 2016: 119 2015: 124 2014: 128 2013: 130 2012: 130 2011: 130 2010: 132 2009: 126 2008: 126 2007: 125 2006: 125 2005: 145 2004: 136 2003: 141 "

My Favorite Films of 2002 (25 movies items)

" "Why return to the City of God, where God forgets about you?" Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund Written by Bráulio Mantovani Music by Ed Côrtes and Antonio Pinto Cinematography by César Charlone Editing by Daniel Rezende"

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"Obra prima do cinema nacional A masterpiece of Brazilian cinema "

A Brazilian masterwork

“Such an amazing film that deserves the accolades and acclaimed hype it's garnered. One of the best foreign language films there is and one of the best films personally seen recently, after a long time of being on my to see list but taking a while to get round to it due to being so busy and going through a difficult phase.

Perhaps 'City of God' is not for everybody. It is not some audience members' idea of being entertaining, and is pretty unflinching, uncompromising and challenges the viewer. It does, with that being said, a superlative job bringing those qualities to life, and there are others, including myself, who judge films by what they set out to do rather than just wanting to be "entertained". There are many hugely entertaining films, while there are others that are clearl” read more