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City of God

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

Director

Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund

Year

Genre

Box Office

$7,564,459

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 75 wins & 50 nominations total

Buscapé - Rocket

Alexandre Rodrigues

Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé

Leandro Firmino

Bené - Benny

Phellipe Haagensen

Dadinho - Li'l Dice

Cabeleira - Shaggy

Jonathan Haagensen

Sandro Cenoura - Carrot

Matheus Nachtergaele

Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned

Alicate - Clipper

Jefechander Suplino

Angélica

Barbantinho - Stringy

Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy

Bené Criança - Young Benny

Berenice - Bernice

Roberta Rodrigues

Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket

Cabeção - Melonhead

Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis

Gustavo Engrácia

Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries

Gelson - Gerson

Lampião

Lúcia Maracanã

Leandra Miranda

Marina Cintra

Graziella Moretto

Marreco - Goose

Renato de Souza

Mulher do Paraíba - Shorty's Wife

Namorada do Galinha - Knockout's Girlfriend

Neguinho - Blacky

Otávio

Marcos 'Kikito' Junqueira

Pai Buscapé - Rocket's Father

Edson Montenegro

Paraíba - Shorty

Rafael

Thiago - Tiago

Tio Sam - Uncle Sam

Charles Paraventi

Touro

Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas

Tuba

Paulo 'Jacaré' César

Vizinha do Paraíba - Shorty's Neighbor

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Bernardo Santos

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Marcio Vinicios

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Rafael de Castro

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Ramon Francisco

Caixa Baixa - Runts

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Alexander Cerqueira

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Alexandre 'China' Tavares

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

André Pires Martins

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

António Rodrigues

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bartolomeu Braga

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Carlos Henrique Avernas

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Cláudio César

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Cleiton Ventura

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Damião Firmino

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Euclides Garcia

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Fábio Castor Conceição

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Felipe Nogueira

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Leandro Dias Batista

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Luis Carlos Rodrigues Oliveira

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Luís Nascimento

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Marcello Melo Jr.

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Mário Luiz Costa Oliveira

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Omar 'Mazinho' Barcelos

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Rafael de Souza

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Rómulo 'Guinomo' Sech

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Alex dos Santos

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Anderson Bruno Marques

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Anderson Lugão

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

André Luiz Mendes

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Éder Júlio Martins

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Eduardo 'BR' Piranha

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Fábio 'Dog' da Cunha

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Felipe Villela Mendonça

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Guilherme Estevam

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Guilherme William

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Harlem Teixeira

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Leandro Gonçalves

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Luis Carlos Oliveira

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Marcello 'Máscara' Alves

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Wallace Araújo

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Wallace Nascimento

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Wanderson 'Petão' Lopes

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Wellington Costa Ricardo

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Wemerson Gonçalves

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang

Yuri Krushewsky

Cocotas - Groovies

Cocotas - Groovies

Cocotas - Groovies

Carol Meirelles

Cocotas - Groovies

Carlos 'Lencinho' Smith

Cocotas - Groovies

Cocotas - Groovies

Cocotas - Groovies

Jéssica da Silva

Cocotas - Groovies

Cocotas - Groovies

Marina Mandonça Pinheiro

Cocotas - Groovies

Michele Gonçalves

Cocotas - Groovies

Pierre dos Santos

Cocotas - Groovies

Cocotas - Groovies

Polícia - Police

Delano Valentim

Polícia - Police

Polícia - Police

Fabiano Gonçalves

Polícia - Police

Polícia - Police

Francisco Marcos

Polícia - Police

Polícia - Police

Marcelo António Santos

Polícia - Police

Marcelo Araújo

Polícia - Police

Polícia - Police

Maurício Figueiras

Polícia - Police

Polícia - Police

Ricardo Rocha da Silva

Polícia - Police

Polícia - Police

Aristóteles

Júlio César Siqueira

Ba

Exu

Adão Xalebaradã

Garoto viciado - Addicted Kid

Gerente do supermercado - Supermarket Manager

Grande - Big Boy

Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother

Irmão Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned's Brother

Marcos Coutinho

Jabá

Jovem Trabalhador - Young Worker

Rafael Fontenele

Mãe Buscapé - Rocket's Mother

Rosangela Rodrigues

Motorista do DKW - Driver

Mulher do Neguinho - Blacky's Wife

Mulher do Ônibus - Woman on Bus

Pastor da Igreja - Shepherd of the Church

Paulista - Man from São Paulo

Christian Duurvoort

Recepcionista do Motel - Motel Receptionist

Self - Reporter

Sérgio Chapelin

Kid #5

Jonnaton Japiassu

Self

Harry Stockwell Impersonator

Newspaper Employee

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5.0

★★★★★

1 review

Overall

5.0

Story

5.0

Aesthetics

5.0

Acting

5.0

Sound

5.0

ellorafernandes61

1 year ago

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Fuck, the chicken's got away! - City of God

Fuck, the chicken's got away!

If it's a good photo, I'll get a job at the paper. - City of God

If it's a good photo, I'll get a job at the paper.

If Li'l Z' catches you, he'll kill you. - City of God

If Li'l Z' catches you, he'll kill you.

Hey, kid! - City of God

A picture could change my life butin the City of God if you run away they get youand if you stay they get you too They're coming for us - City of God

A picture could change my life butin the City of God if you...

You're useless, man! - City of God

You're useless, man!

Hey, kid! - City of God

THE STORY OF THE TENDER TRIO - City of God

THE STORY OF THE TENDER TRIO

The notorious Tender Trio was legendary in the City of God. - City of God

The notorious Tender Trio was legendary in the City of God.

Okay, let's go. - City of God

Okay, let's go.

Stop or l'll shoot, motherfucker! - City of God

Stop or l'll shoot, motherfucker!

More! You wanna die for your boss' damn money? Shitloads of money here! You see, asshole? Asshole! F - City of God

More! You wanna die for your boss' damn money?...

Clear out! - City of God

- Shaggy! - City of God

Back then, I thought the guys in the Tender Trio... - City of God

Back then, I thought the guys in the Tender Trio...

We came to the City of God hoping to find paradise. - City of God

We came to the City of God hoping to find paradise.

Do you think I can become a lifeguard one day? - City of God

Do you think I can become a lifeguard one day?

Put that thing away, kid. - City of God

Put that thing away, kid.

He gets high and starts talking bullshit. - City of God

He gets high and starts talking bullshit.

This is a hold-up, bitch. - City of God

This is a hold-up, bitch.

You should be studying or working. - City of God

You should be studying or working.

I didn't order anything. - City of God

I didn't order anything.

Hey, man... - City of God

Give it to me! - City of God

What's going on? - City of God

What's going on?

Take that car. - City of God

- Something fucked up. - City of God

- Something fucked up.

Slow down! - City of God

You fucking asshole! - City of God

You fucking asshole!

Hold on, I twisted my ankle. - City of God

Hold on, I twisted my ankle.

Pass me the telephone, Penguin. - City of God

Pass me the telephone, Penguin.

- Give me your hand! - City of God

- Give me your hand!

I can't see a thing. - City of God

I can't see a thing.

- They stole a fortune at that motel. - City of God

- They stole a fortune at that motel.

- Did you hear those shots? - City of God

- Did you hear those shots?

Maracana! - City of God

Shaggy! - City of God

Destiny put Clipper back into the hands of God. - City of God

Destiny put Clipper back into the hands of God.

Give me that, Rocket. - City of God

Give me that, Rocket.

What is it, Shaggy? - City of God

What is it, Shaggy?

It's just that I love you. - City of God

It's just that I love you.

After the hold-up, there were constant police raids in the ghetto. - City of God

After the hold-up, there were constant police raids in the...

Motherfucking nigger! - City of God

Motherfucking nigger!

The bastard ran off. - City of God

The bastard ran off.

Let's go. - City of God

And he never did. - City of God

And he never did.

A neighbor called the police before sunrise. - City of God

A neighbor called the police before sunrise.

You? You want to arrest the thieves? Over there... Nab that guy over there! - City of God

You? You want to arrest the thieves? Over there... Nab that...

Run, Shaggy! - City of God

- This way! - City of God

- The bastard! - City of God

Thiago, move back a little. - City of God

Thiago, move back a little.

I need a joint. - City of God

I need a joint.

I'd have done anything to please her... - City of God

I'd have done anything to please her...

I could go to the top dogs to buy quality stuff at a good price... - City of God

I could go to the top dogs to buy quality stuff at a good...

- How are things down there? - City of God

- How are things down there?

Carrot took everything that belonged to Big Boy... - City of God

Carrot took everything that belonged to Big Boy...

- Hey, Blacky. - City of God

- Something wrong, Li'l Dice? - City of God

- Something wrong, Li'l Dice?

They're having fun, and not me? - City of God

They're having fun, and not me?

I want to get out of here. - City of God

I want to get out of here.

That night, Li'I Dice satisfied his thirst to kill... - City of God

That night, Li'I Dice satisfied his thirst to kill...

To avoid being punished he left the City of God. - City of God

To avoid being punished he left the City of God.

- Yeah, Benny! - City of God

From one hit to the next, Li'l Dice grew up. - City of God

From one hit to the next, Li'l Dice grew up.

Exu-the-Devil is the light that shines forth. - City of God

Exu-the-Devil is the light that shines forth.

Why remain in the City of God where God has forgotten you - City of God

Why remain in the City of God where God has forgotten you

Li'l Dice became Li'I Z' and he began to kill. - City of God

Li'l Dice became Li'I Z' and he began to...

Who is it? - City of God

- I can't decide which to wear. - City of God

- I can't decide which to wear.

But things were risky for me. - City of God

But things were risky for me.

Half a lid. - City of God

Here. I'm going. - City of God

Here. I'm going.

- Steak and fries, Benny. - City of God

- Steak and fries, Benny.

- A tip for you. - City of God

- A tip for you.

- Wanna trade this watch? - City of God

- Wanna trade this watch?

Hey, wanna race? - City of God

Hey, wanna race?

- Pretty tough, wasn't it? - City of God

- Pretty tough, wasn't it?

- Hey, Benny! - City of God

- Just one pair of pants? - City of God

- Just one pair of pants?

- You like it? - City of God

This is Benny. - City of God

I've become a playboy. - City of God

I've become a playboy.

Oh, yeah? - City of God

Benny, didn't I tell you to shoot Carrot? - City of God

Benny, didn't I tell you to shoot Carrot?

- Hey, Rocket! - City of God

- Is it okay at your place? - City of God

- Is it okay at your place?

Look, man, I know the Runts are associated with you. - City of God

Look, man, I know the Runts are associated with you.

The Runts were kids who didn't respect the laws of the ghetto. - City of God

The Runts were kids who didn't respect the laws of the...

- Hi, Steak. - City of God

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In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

User Rating: 5.0 (1 rating)

Director: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund

Writer: Paulo Lins, Bráulio Mantovani

Production: N/A

Genre: crime, drama

Year: 2002

MetaScore: 79/100

ImdbRating: 8.6

BoxOffice: $7,564,459

Released: 13 Feb 2004

Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 75 wins & 50 nominations total

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