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City Of God (2002)
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Director:Fernando Meirelles | Katia Lund
Starring:Matheus Nachtergaele | Seu Jorge | Alexandre Rodrigues | Leandro Firmino da Hora
Genres:Drama | World Cinema
Languages:Portuguese
Synopsis:Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janiero during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself. His attempts in illegal activity fail as he finds potential victims too friendly. Equally unsuccessful in love, he regularly fails to lose his virginity. Blood spills throughout the streets of the Cidade de Deus as gang leader Li'l Ze (Douglas Silva) is challenged by local druglords and a gang of pre-teens known as the Runts.


Customer Review
Just great 45 out of 100
What a great film. Very violent, yes but also very gripping and engaging. I loved the narrative style. Even though it's all about drug and gang violence, the characters were still well developed. I would recommend to anyone.
Rory from Dublin , 11 Jul 2011
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Brilliant. Real Cinema 40 out of 100
This is a truly great film. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Eamon from Meath , 15 Feb 2011
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Fair 20 out of 100
Didnt realise it was subtitled
austin from Kildare , 29 Dec 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Compelling 45 out of 100
My husband watched this and thought it was an excellent movie. He watched it on a small television and this made it more difficult to see the subtitles. It was quite a disturbing film when you realise it is based on a real story but compelling nonetheless.
Denise from Dublin , 04 Aug 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Crap 5 out of 100
It wasnt in english
James from Louth , 27 Mar 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

City of God 45 out of 100
Brilliant!!!!!!
Sabrina from Roscommon , 10 Mar 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Raw and brutal 20 out of 100
Hard hitting, but I missed a more cohesive storyline. The depiction of slum life does seem very real and raw, but that didn't really draw me in on its own.
Henning from Dublin , 18 Jan 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Classic 50 out of 100
I was blown away by this movie. It's all in subtitles but don't let that put you off. You need to see this
Fergus from Galway , 01 Dec 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Funky stuff 40 out of 100
Brilliantly paced story of life on the streets, full of horror and humour.
Donal from Cork , 29 Oct 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

City of God indeed. 35 out of 100
A movie well worth watching. It draws you in to the world of drugs and vice and leaves you rather shaken by the end of the movie. A fair portrayal of the drug wars I woild imagine.
Peter from Laois , 08 Oct 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Gripping 45 out of 100
Reminded me of the slums in Cape Town, especially the bonus footage
Brian from Meath , 10 Aug 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Realistic 50 out of 100
The film revolves around the, 'City of God,' a favela (or ghetto) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a horrifying area where drug dealers run the community, and where children killing children is not an uncommon occurrence.
Jevgenija from Wicklow , 01 Jul 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Superb 50 out of 100
Excellent watch, really enjoyed it.
John from Dublin , 24 Jun 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

City of God 40 out of 100
Very very good film if not hard going in places. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it all the more frightening to think that this actual happens in real life. The sub titles at first take a bit of getting used to but once you are engrossed in the film you don't even notice you are reading. I give it 8 rather than 10 out of 10 due to the fact that it is so violent in places. Otherwise well worth renting.
Michelle from Meath , 13 Jan 2009
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Good - very long 30 out of 100
this is a good film, a different world...quite a bit of violence
Vanessa from Dublin , 11 Dec 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

City of God 35 out of 100
Didn't realise it was all sub-titled. However, it must have been good, as it captured my attention to the very end. Bit hard to follow at times. Quite a bit of violence so not for the faint hearted.
Verona from Offaly , 02 Dec 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

City of God 0 out of 10
worse movie I ever saw... really bad...
Gwendoline from Wexford , 16 Oct 2008
0 people out of 4 found this review helpful

brilliant 45 out of 100
Class film
Diarmaid from Wicklow , 22 Sep 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

good 40 out of 100
a very good film, probably a reality in brazil.worth a watch
michelle from Sligo , 11 Aug 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Brutal but beautiful 35 out of 100
Well made film showing the harsh and brutal existence of South American drug dealers. Wasn't keen on the cuts for the narrator to introduce chapters. It spoiled the suspension of disbelief built up due to the good filming and engagement with the characters. But otherwise a good film showing the prizes available to successful gang bosses and the poverty that drives the young to emulate their drug-dealing "heroes".
Maggie from Mayo , 08 Jul 2008
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Beautiful movie 45 out of 100
Very nice and emotional movie!
Rafael from Dublin , 23 Jun 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

City Of God 45 out of 100
Excellent movie, don't be put off by the subtitles
TJ from Meath , 10 Jun 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

brilliant 50 out of 100
absolutely fantastic, one of the best films i've seen in a long time.
Eoghan from Dublin , 24 May 2008
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Excellent 40 out of 100
This was an excellent film even though at times it was hard to watch. Makes you appreciate just how well off we are.
Eileen from Roscommon , 22 May 2008
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

City of God 35 out of 100
Great if harrowing movie, defiantly worth a watch but be prepared for some hard hitting realties
Nora from Dublin , 13 Mar 2008
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

City of God 50 out of 100
Excellent, and the documentary in the bonus features really portrays the dillemma that farmers are in- grow legitimate crops and stay poverty-stricken or grow cocaine and provide a future for your family. It's compelling viewing!!!
Teresa from Kilkenny , 06 Feb 2008
2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Good Movie 35 out of 100
Afte reading the reviews I was expecting this movie to be one of the best I have ever seen. The acting and the story were quiet good but like a previous reviewer it lacked emotional content for me.
Seamus from Limerick , 04 Feb 2008
1 people out of 3 found this review helpful

city of god 40 out of 100
Great film, really enjoyed it. Engaging and endearing, the story is told from the point of view of the younger brother of one the main characters.He builds up the story to the present day by weaving his way thru all the characters of the story and how they interconnect. Well worth watching!
geraldine from Galway , 22 Jan 2008
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Brilliant 45 out of 100
Great movie.... depicts the start of the drug war in Rio that continues today.
Maeve from Dublin , 11 Jan 2008
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

City of God 30 out of 100
A powerful film, but lacking in emotional content for me.
Michael from Galway , 07 Jan 2008
1 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Great Movie 50 out of 100
Just watch ross kemp on gangs to see how close they got it in this movie, portraying the ghettos of rio as a lawless frontier land rampant with crime and poverty. The movie pulls no punches showing some pretty brutally violent scenes involving even the very young (this was quite disturbing). A must see movie.
John from Dublin , 14 Dec 2007
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

City of God 40 out of 100
Great film a real look in to the life of hoodlums. Recommended.
Meaghan from Galway , 04 Dec 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Stunning 45 out of 100
Absolutely amazing cinematography but with a great story and great storytelling to boot. This is a must see.
Steven from Kildare , 26 Nov 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Brillant 45 out of 100
I cannot believe how much I really enjoyed this movie. It is one of the best and most memorable film I have seen in recent years. In saying that I had no expectations before I watched this movie, which made it even more enjoyable. I thought this was an old film, but it really is not dated.
MARK from Dublin , 06 Nov 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

'City Of God' 45 out of 100
Very good film as long as you don't mind following subtitles throughout. Bonus scenes showing the lives of the drug dealers, the police and the ordinary people living in the Slums are also very interesting.
Declan from Cork , 05 Nov 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Gutsy hard hitting classic 50 out of 100
This is a one of those must see movies without a doubt it is gritty and hard hitting with a raw story line that will drag you along whether you want to go or not, highly recommended this will not disapoint you.
Mark from Dublin , 03 Oct 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Excellent 50 out of 100
An absolutely brilliant movie - I'd definitely recommend. RENT IT NOW!
Nicola from Dublin , 26 Sep 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

brilliant 50 out of 100
I got this film one night because my girlfriend was going out so i thought i could chill and watch it myself. She decided to stay in and watch the movie too. I thought it was brilliant and couldnt wait to hear what she thought at the end. She said it was absolutely brilliant. Rent it and see for yourself.
gerard from Dublin , 20 Sep 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

City Of God 45 out of 100
Excellent film. I recommend highly.
declan from Galway , 21 Aug 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

good watch 40 out of 100
Really enjoyed this film, was really good, but make sure u are aware that its subtitled
Charyl from Dublin , 19 Aug 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Awesome movie 50 out of 100
City of God is a brilliant movie. Several different and memorable characters based on real events and diverse stories give us a expansive look into a world few of us are familiar with. It follows a rather central story, fleshed out through side stories that are just as compelling. The movie pulls you along to it's great conclusion
David from Dublin , 07 Aug 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

city of god 40 out of 100
briliant film, great plot and direction
anthony from Dublin , 06 Aug 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

MASTERPIECE 50 out of 100
this by far is the most gripping movie ive yet seen.... forget the subtitles the distraction wears off after 30 seconds like it did in passion of christ and apocalypto... this movie is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!
Robert from Kildare , 24 Jul 2007
2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

City of God 45 out of 100
I don't watch very many movies twice, but this is one that I did. Its excellent.
Susan from Dublin , 18 Jul 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Sorry I left it so long to see it..... 45 out of 100
Simply brilliant. One of the best movies I have ever seen and the fact that it is based on true events makes it even more breath taking.
Simon from Leitrim , 29 Jun 2007
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

City of God 45 out of 100
This is quite simply one of the most engaging films I have seen in a long time. The way the story unfolds, introducing us to the new characters and then later telling their stories in well constructed little "chapters" is fantastic and really makes the viewer want to learn more.
Stephen from Kilkenny , 14 Jun 2007
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Excellent 50 out of 100
What a fantastic film, the best I've seen for years, and the great thing was I came across it by accident so it hadn't been recommended to me, double enjoyment.
Eimear from Mayo , 29 May 2007
2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Here come the kids! 50 out of 100
A modern masterpiece, City of God depicts the downtrodden side of Brazil's slums in a way that wont have you rushing to your travel agent to book that flight to Rio. Holding nothing back, we are shown life through the eyes of the street kids who can grow to rule the underworld in the city's slums. Violent, graphic, startling and shocking, this is film making at its best.
Ciaran from Dublin , 23 May 2007
5 people out of 7 found this review helpful

City Of God - wonderful Movie 50 out of 100
This is the first review I've written for the numerous movies I've received from Screenclick. And all I can say is that this film is absolutely brilliant. Rent it - see for yourself!
Martin from Dublin , 11 May 2007
4 people out of 5 found this review helpful

top class 45 out of 100
do yourself a favour and rent this movie , one of the best I have seen . Set in Brazil and in subtitles but this won t have any impact on how you enjoy it . emmm what you waiting for , rent already
pat from Donegal , 11 Apr 2007
12 people out of 12 found this review helpful



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