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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:
(473 articles)
Brazilian Filmmakers Find New Audiences At Home, Abroad
(From Variety - Film News. 17 May 2013, 5:00 AM, PDT)
Oscars 2003: If We Picked the Winners (Best Picture 2003)
(From Obsessed with Film. 10 May 2013, 5:56 AM, PDT)
Sundance London – Part Three: Living the dream, learning a lesson in ‘The Look of Love’
(From SoundOnSight. 25 April 2013, 11:49 PM, PDT)
(From Variety - Film News. 17 May 2013, 5:00 AM, PDT)
Oscars 2003: If We Picked the Winners (Best Picture 2003)
(From Obsessed with Film. 10 May 2013, 5:56 AM, PDT)
Sundance London – Part Three: Living the dream, learning a lesson in ‘The Look of Love’
(From SoundOnSight. 25 April 2013, 11:49 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Stunning - in every sense of the word
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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
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Runtime:
130 min | Canada:135 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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Aspect Ratio:
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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:
In the DVD commentary track, director Fernando Meirelles reveals that the shot in which we see Alicate, Cabeleira and Marreco through the bumper of the gas truck is a homage/spoof of the TV series "Charlie's Angels" (1976) (the three boys are seen holding their guns pointing to different ways).See more »
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Lil' Ze is taken into custody by the police, Rocket runs after the police truck. The Police truck passes by a late - model Chevrolet S10, black, circa 2001. The movie is set in the seventies.See more »
Quotes:
Soundtrack:
O Caminho Do BemSee more »
FAQ
Why the name "City of God"? It seems like just the opposite!How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why is Lil' Dice named like that?
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Cidade de Deus seems to have a lot of praise on the IMDb boards, and with good reason too. It simply is, in my opinion, one of the best contemporary films ever made.
Based on true events and characters who live in the overlooked and poverty stricken slums in the shadows of Rio de Janiero, where life expectancy doesn't reach the 30's and drug dealers are kings.
The tale of the City of God, and its myriad of characters is told by Rocket, a young man who struggles to make something of his life, other than to wind up another victim of drugs or gang wars.
Not only are the characters in City of God absolutely fascinating, and also very endearing, but also convincingly acted by groups of young and unknown actors. The stoies are well-told, and at times, funny, and at others, brutally shocking.
The cinematic style of the film gives a nod to Tarantino, with some clever time-jumping, freeze-framing, and texts indicating another chapter of the film. In every sense, a bit of a Brazillian "Pulp Fiction" or "Goodfellas", but with its own unique flavour to it.
The City of God is a marvel, and a highly recommended film to watch, but not recommended for the over-sensitive or easily distressed.