City of God
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- Synopsis
- Fernando Meirelles' City of God is a sweeping tale of how crime affects the poor population of Rio de Janeiro. Though the narrative skips around in time, the main focus is on Cabeleira who formed a gang called the Tender Trio....
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- Director(s)
- Fernando Meirelles
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 131 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Breathtaking and terrifying, urgently involved with its characters, it announces a new director of great gifts and passions: Fernando Meirelles.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites
The film finds a surprising amount of tenderness and humor beneath the brutality. The laughs may catch in the throat, but that's only a byproduct of City Of God's power to leave viewers breathless.Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
One of the most startling, grittily brilliant films in recent years.Read the full review
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