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Overview
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Release Date:
2002 (Russia)
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Tagline:
If you run, the beast will get you. If you stay, the beast will eat you See more »
Plot:
Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Photographer
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Boy
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Slum
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City Of God
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Growing Up
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 57 wins
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26 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(475 articles)
The Returned: how British TV viewers came to lose their fear of subtitles
(From The Guardian - TV News. 7 June 2013, 4:01 PM, PDT)
Populaire success: the Weinsteins' ambiguous magic
(From The Guardian - Film News. 29 May 2013, 10:26 AM, PDT)
Brazilian Filmmakers Find New Audiences At Home, Abroad
(From Variety - Film News. 17 May 2013, 5:00 AM, PDT)
(From The Guardian - TV News. 7 June 2013, 4:01 PM, PDT)
Populaire success: the Weinsteins' ambiguous magic
(From The Guardian - Film News. 29 May 2013, 10:26 AM, PDT)
Brazilian Filmmakers Find New Audiences At Home, Abroad
(From Variety - Film News. 17 May 2013, 5:00 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
City of God was Incredible
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Fernando Meirelles | |||
| Kátia Lund | (co-director) | ||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Paulo Lins | novel | |
| Bráulio Mantovani | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Andrea Barata Ribeiro | .... | producer | |
| Marc Beauchamps | .... | co-producer | |
| Bel Berlinck | .... | line producer | |
| Daniel Filho | .... | co-producer | |
| Hank Levine | .... | co-producer | |
| Vincent Maraval | .... | co-producer | |
| Mauricio Andrade Ramos | .... | producer | |
| Donald Ranvaud | .... | executive producer (as Donald K. Ranvaud) | |
| Juliette Renaud | .... | co-producer | |
| Walter Salles | .... | executive producer | |
| Elisa Tolomelli | .... | line producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ed Côrtes | (as Ed Cortês) | ||
| Antonio Pinto | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| César Charlone | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Daniel Rezende | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Tulé Peak | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bia Salgado | |||
| Inês Salgado | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Donna Meirelles | .... | makeup artist | |
| Anna Van Steen | .... | makeup designer | |
Production Management | |||
| René Bittencourt | .... | production manager | |
| Claudine Franco | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Lamartine Ferreira | .... | assistant director | |
| Malu Miranda | .... | third assistant director | |
| Isabella Teixeira | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Bia Pessoa | .... | art painter | |
| Bia Pessoa | .... | special paint effects | |
| Rafael Ronconi | .... | assistant production designer | |
| Severo Santos | .... | assistant art producer | |
Sound Department | |||
| Guilherme Ayrosa | .... | sound | |
| Lisa Geffcken-Reinhard | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Martín Hernández | .... | sound designer | |
| Carlos Honc | .... | sound | |
| Alessandro Laroca | .... | sound | |
| Samuel Mendoza | .... | foley artist | |
| Paulo Ricardo Nunes | .... | sound | |
| Rudy Pi | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Alejandro Quevedo | .... | sound | |
| Pradip Romay | .... | sound editor | |
| Adam Sawelson | .... | sound | |
| Unsun Song | .... | sound re-recordist | |
| Roland N. Thai | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Luis Flores | .... | sound assistant (uncredited) | |
| Lex Ortega | .... | sound assistant (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Renato Batata | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Pablo Baião | .... | second assistant camera (as Pablo Giannini Baião) | |
| Francisco Bispo | .... | best boy | |
| Roberto Brito | .... | electrician | |
| Lula Carvalho | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Cristiano Conceição | .... | assistant camera: second unit | |
| Amarildo Cruz | .... | electrician | |
| Breno Cunha | .... | assistant camera: second unit | |
| Alexandre Dantas | .... | video assistant: second unit | |
| Pablo Hoffmann | .... | video assist operator | |
| Sérgio Isidoro | .... | gaffer | |
| Márcio Manhães | .... | assistant electrician | |
| Clóvis Marinho | .... | assistant grip | |
| Paulo Miranda | .... | grip | |
| Mário Moraes | .... | grip | |
| Julia Schmidt | .... | third assistant camera | |
| Vitor Scola | .... | assistant grip | |
| Fabricio Tadeu | .... | Steadicam operator | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Patricia Monteiro | .... | costume assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Alessandra Casolari | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| João Cutileiro Nunes | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Joao Nunes | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Fred Ricci | .... | assistant editor | |
| Ana Teixeira | .... | assistant editor | |
| Matt Garner | .... | editorial consultant: us version (uncredited) | |
| Junior Xis | .... | colorist assistant (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Simon Katz | .... | featured musician | |
| Pedro Lima | .... | music mixer assistant | |
| Armando Torres Jr. | .... | music mixer assistant | |
Other crew | |||
| John Kaylin | .... | dubbing producer | |
| Anna Luiza Müller | .... | publicist | |
| Fabiano De Souza Ramos | .... | production staff | |
| Maria Fatima Toledo | .... | coach | |
Production Companies
- O2 Filmes
- VideoFilmes
- Globo Filmes (co-production)
- Lumiere (co-production)
- Wild Bunch (co-production)
- Hank Levine Film
- Lereby Productions (uncredited)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (UK) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kamras Film Group (2003) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Lighthouse Pictures (2003) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Mikado (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Miramax Films (2003) (Mexico) (theatrical) (Latin America)
- Miramax Films (2003) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miramax (2003) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- With Cinema (2005) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- All Media Company (2010) (Russia) (all media)
- Alliance (2009) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film edition)
- Canvas (2007) (Belgium) (TV)
- DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2003) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Gativideo (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Highlight Film (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- MegaCom Film (MCF) (2004) (Yugoslavia) (all media)
- Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (TV)
- New Age Entertainment (2003) (Portugal) (all media)
- Pan Vision (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Pan Vision (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2011) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2011) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- M.M. Artes Técnicas (special effects)
- Film Finances completion guarantor
- Marcão Alimentação catering
- Milan Records soundtrack released by
- Post Logic Studios digital film mastering
- Yazbek e Portaro Advogados legal services
Additional Details
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
130 min | Canada:135 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Brazil:16 (re-rating on appeal) | Finland:K-18 | France:16 | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:III | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) (cut) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 (video rating) (cut) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | South Korea:18 | Israel:16 | Chile:14
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
The film was not actually shot in Cidade de Deus slum as it was too dangerous. It was shot in a neighbouring, less dangerous area.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Knockout Ned is yelling over the dead boy, the body is breathing.See more »
Quotes:
Soundtrack:
Nem Vem Que Não TemSee more »
FAQ
Is this movie based on a novel?Why the name "City of God"? It seems like just the opposite!
Why is Lil' Dice named like that?
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I knew nothing of this film before I saw it by chance in a rare Pub open screening, but boy was I glad I got the chance to take a look. I was riveted all night - I completely ignored my friends! I thought it was an awesome re-enactment of a true story - powerful, moving, raw, real - and even funny in parts. I walked away afterwards, beaming. It's rare a great film like this is made, especially these days. I gave it ten out of ten. Please see it if you can.