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Dominican Rep. City of God
- Original title
- Cidade de Deus
- Year
- 2002
- Running time
- 130 min.
- Country
Brazil- Director
- Screenwriter
- Braulio Mantovani. Novel: Paulo Lins
- Cast
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Alexandre Rodrigues
Leandro Firmino
Phellipe Haagensen
Douglas Silva
Seu Jorge
Jonathan Haagensen
Matheus Nachtergaele- Jefechander Suplino
Alice Braga- Emerson Gomes
- Luis Otávio
Babu Santana
Gero Camilo- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Based on a true story. Teen/coming-of-age. Poverty. Crime. 1960s. 1970s. 1980s. Drugs. Cult Movie. Street Gang
- Synopsis
- 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 become an outlaw but also to smart to be content with underpaid, menial jobs. He grows up in a very violent environment. The odds are all against him. But Busca-Pé soon discovers that he can see reality differently than others. His redemption is that he's been given an artist's point of view as a keen-eyed photographer. As Busca-Pé is not the real protagonist of the film--only the narrator--he is not the one who makes the decisions that will determine the sequence of events. Nevertheless, not only his life is attached to what happens in the story, but it is also through Busca-Pé's perspective of life that one can understand the complicated layers and humanity of a world, apparently condemned to endless violence.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2003: 4 Nominations for Oscar: Best Director, Cinematography, Editing, Adapted Screenplay2002: Golden Globes: Nominated Foreign Language Film2002: BAFTA Awards: Best Editing.Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film2003: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Foreign Film2003: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film2003: Toronto Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Picture
- Critics' reviews
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"The violence never feels exploitative; the only thrill you feel is that of being in the hands of a masterful storyteller opening your eyes to a world that you feel truly exists"
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"Meirelles has created one of the most startling, grittily brilliant films in recent years"
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"Like a bomb exploding in a fireworks factory: It's fierce and shocking and dazzling and wonderful"
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