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City of God
Original Title
Cidade de Deus- Director: Fernando Meirelles; Kátia Lund
- Writer: Paulo Lins; Bráulio Mantovani
- Producer: Andrea Barata Ribeiro; Marc Beauchamps
CGiii Comment
Brazil had one great director, Babenco - now, it has two.
Meirelles is electrifying, the editing, the imagination is uncontrollable - astounding.
As for CGiii, you will have to look for it - Meirelles does not hand everything out on a plate.
He does, however, tell a story with such skill - which will have you cheering and booing within seconds of each other.
The raw emotions that he invokes in this masterwork are profound, debilitating and permanent.
Truly, this is a seriously brilliant gem - it will last. It deserves to...
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God.
Cast & Characters
Alexandre Rodrigues as Buscapé - Rocket;
Leandro Firmino as Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé;
Phellipe Haagensen as Bené - Benny;
Douglas Silva as Dadinho - Li'l Dice;
Jonathan Haagensen as Cabeleira - Shaggy;
Matheus Nachtergaele as Sandro Cenoura - Carrot;
Seu Jorge as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned;
Jefechander Suplino as Alicate - Clipper;
Alice Braga as Angélica;
Emerson Gomes as Barbantinho - Stringy;
Edson Oliveira as Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy;
Michel de Souza as Bené Criança - Young Benny;
Roberta Rodrigues as Berenice - Bernice;
Luis Otávio as Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket;
Maurício Marques as Cabeção - Melonhead