City of God (Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Brazilian crime drama, adapted from the novel by Bràulio Mantovani. Set over the slums of Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s, it follows a young photographer struggling to grow up without resorting to a life of crime.
Awards
- Visions Award - Special Citation: 2002 Toronto International Film Festival
- Best Foreign Language Film: 2003 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, 2003 British Independent Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards and Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Film: 2003 Cartagena Film Festival and 2003 British Independent Film Awards
- Best Director: 2003 Cartagena Film Festival and 2003 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
Cast
- Alexandre Rodrigues: Buscapé - Rocket
- Leandro Firmino: Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
- Phellipe Haagensen: Bené - Benny
- Douglas Silva: Dadinho - Li'l Dice
- Jonathan Haagensen: Cabeleira - Shaggy
- Matheus Nachtergaele: Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
- Seu Jorge: Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
- Jefechander Suplino: Alicate - Clipper
- Alice Braga: Angélica
- Emerson Gomes: Barbantinho - Stringy
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Release date
August 30, 2002 (Brazil)
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Directors
Fernando Meirelles and Kàtia Lund
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Screenwriters
Fernando Meirelles and Bràulio Mantovani
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Producers
Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Mauricio Andrade Ramos and Elisa Tolomelli
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Distributor
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MPAA Rating
Rated R
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Run time
130 minutes
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Nominated
Best Foreign Language Film 2002 Golden Globe Vh1: City of God Nomination
