City of God

Name: City of God
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2002-08-30
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 8.4

2002 · Movie · R · 129 min · ★ 8.4 · 85% critics

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Set in the poverty-stricken neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, this film follows two boys whose lives head in different directions as violence, ambition, and survival shape their world. One tries to tell the story through photography, while the other is drawn deeper into crime and power.

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Original title: Cidade de Deus
Years: 2002
Release date: 2002-08-30
Language: Portuguese
Rated: R
Runtime: 129 min
Critic score: 85/100
TMDB rating: 8.4/10 (8,216 votes)
Box office: $30,680,793
Budget: $3,300,000

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You may like this if you want a raw, fast-moving crime drama with a strong sense of place and characters shaped by survival; Not for you if you prefer lighter stories or shy away from relentless violence, and it may appeal if you liked The Wire or Trainspotting.

Pros: gripping realism; strong performances; intense atmosphere | Cons: relentless violence; bleak tone; emotionally draining