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City of God (2002)

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. He and his best friend, Bené (Phelipe Haagensen), become crime lords over the course of a decade. When Bené is killed before he can retire, Lil' Zé attempts to take out his arch enemy, Sandro Cenoura (Matheus Nachtergaele). But Sandro and a young gangster named Mane form an alliance and begin a gang war with Lil' Zé. Amateur photographer Buscape (Alexandre Rodrigues) takes pictures of the brutal crime war, making their story famous. City of God was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele Sandro Cenoura (Carrot)
Seu Jorge Mane Galinha (Knockout Ned)
Alexandre Rodrigues Buscapé (Rocket)
Leandro Firmino da Hora Zé Pequeno (Lil' Zé)
Phelipe Haagensen Bené (Benny)
Jonathan Haagensen Cabeleira (Shaggy)
Douglas Silva Dadinho (Lil' Dice)
Roberta Rodriguez Silvia Berenice
Daniel Zettel Thiago
Alice Braga Angélica
Michel de Souza Gomes Bené Criança (Young Benny)

Production Crew

Tule Peake Art Director
Paulo Lins Book Author
César Charlone Cinematographer
Kátia Lund Co-Director
Daniel Filho Co-producer
Donald Ranvaud Co-producer
Hank Levine Co-producer
Marc Beauchamps Co-producer
Vincent Maraval Co-producer
Walter Salles, Jr. Co-producer
Antonio Pinto Composer (Music Score)
Ed Cortes Composer (Music Score)
Bia Salgado Costume Designer
Ines Salgado Costume Designer
Fernando Meirelles Director
Kátia Lund Director
Daniel Rezende Editor
Elisa Tolomelli Executive Producer
Juliette Renaud Executive Producer
Lamartine Ferreira First Assistant Director
Andrea Barata Ribeiro Producer
Mauricio Andrade Ramos Producer
Braulio Mantovani Screenwriter
Guiherme Ayrosa Sound/Sound Designer
Martin Hernandez Sound/Sound Designer
Paulo Ricardo Nunes Sound/Sound Designer
Renato Batata Visual Effects
Year: 2002
Runtime: 131
Country: Brazil
MPAA Rating: R
for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language
Category: Feature

Genre
Crime
Drama

Produced by
02 Filmes
Canal Plus
Donald K. Ranvaud
Globo Filmes
Lumière
Miramax
O2 Filmes
Video-Filmes
Walter Salles
Wild Bunch

Release
January 17, 2003 (USA - Limited)
by Miramax

Awards
2002 - Audience Award - AFI Film Festival
2002 - Best Foreign Film - National Board of Review
2002 - Best Foreign Language Film - Golden Globe
2002 - Visions Award - Special Citation - Toronto International Film Festival
2002 - Audience Award - American Film Institute Festival
2002 - Audience Award - AFI Fest
2003 - Best Foreign Film - Chicago Film Critics Association
2003 - Best Foreign Film - Independent Spirit Award
2003 - Best Foreign Film - New York Film Critics Circle
2003 - Best Foreign Film - Toronto Film Critics Association
2003 - Best Foreign Language Film (Runner-up) - L.A. Film Critics Association