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City of God (Portuguese: Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Brazilian epic crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Bráulio Mantovani's script is adapted from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins, but the plot is also loosely based on real events.It depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, between the end of the 1960s and ...
Aug 27, 2003 · “We were far from the picture-perfect postcard image of Rio de Janeiro,” says Rocket, the ray of hope at the heart of director Fernando Meirelles’s City of God, the true story of two children who grew up in the favelas of Brazil during the 60s and how one turned to violence and another turned to photojournalism during the disco 70s.Meirelles’s competency as a storyteller is remarkable ...
City of God: Directed by Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund. With Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva. In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.
Anupama Chopra Film Companion What makes City of God so breathtaking is director Fernando Meirelles' passion for these people - he gives us the color, the music and the humor...
Mar 4, 2024 · City of God also focused on the stories specifically on Black people in Brazilian cinema, who were very underrepresented – are they still?. Yes and no, I think they need to be more represented, and we need more Black directors. But compared to 20 years ago there has been a big, big change.
Feb 23, 2024 · The City of God phenomenon: a new interview with Fernando Meirelles. The Brazilian director remembers the moment the phone started ringing off the hook at the Cannes Film Festival, and teases details of an upcoming director’s cut.
"City of God" churns with furious energy as it plunges into the story of the slum gangs of Rio de Janeiro. Breathtaking and terrifying, urgently involved with its characters, it announces a new director of great gifts and passions: Fernando Meirelles. Remember the name. The film has been compared with Scorsese's "GoodFellas," and it deserves the comparison.
Feb 2, 2024 · As Fernando Meirelles’ City of God returns to cinemas for its 21st anniversary, we look back at Paul Julian Smith’s original rave review of the film, published in the January 2003 issue of Sight and Sound.
Nov 29, 2002 · Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles talks about how his new film "City of God" has been received in his homeland.
