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City of God: The Fight Rages On (TV Series)

City of God - 10 Years Later

Original title

Cidade de Deus

Year

2002

Running time

130 min.

Country

Brazil Brazil

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Genre

Drama. Action. Thriller | Based on a true story. Teen/coming-of-age. Poverty. Crime. 1960s. 1970s. 1980s. Drugs. Cult movie. Street Gang

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City of God

Synopsis

Cidade de Deus (City of God) is a housing project built in the 1960's that--in the early 80's--became one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro. The tale tells the stories of many characters whose lives sometimes intersect. However, all is seen through the eyes of a singular narrator: Busca-Pé, a poor black youth too frail and scared to become an outlaw but also to smart to be content with underpaid, menial jobs. He grows up in a very violent environment. The odds are all against him. But Busca-Pé soon discovers that he can see reality differently than others. His redemption is that he's been given an artist's point of view as a keen-eyed photographer. As Busca-Pé is not the real protagonist of the film--only the narrator--he is not the one who makes the decisions that will determine the sequence of events. Nevertheless, not only his life is attached to what happens in the story, but it is also through Busca-Pé's perspective of life that one can understand the complicated layers and humanity of a world, apparently condemned to endless violence.

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Awards

2003: 4 Nominations for Oscar: Best Director, Cinematography, Editing, Adapted Screenplay

2002: Golden Globes: Nominated Foreign Language Film

2002: BAFTA Awards: Best Editing.Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

2003: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Foreign Film

2003: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

2003: Toronto Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Picture

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