City of God (2002) is a gripping narrative set in a Rio de Janeiro housing project, initially constructed in the 1960s, which by the early 1980s had evolved into one of the city's most perilous locales. The film weaves together the lives of numerous characters, whose paths occasionally cross, all viewed through the lens of a singular narrator, Busca-Pé. Busca-Pé is a frail, timid black youth who, despite his fear of becoming a criminal, is too intelligent to settle for low-paying, menial jobs. He navigates a world of extreme violence, where the odds are stacked against him. However, Busca-Pé finds solace and redemption in his unique perspective, honing his skills as a photographer to capture the reality around him. Though not the central protagonist, Busca-Pé's narrative voice is pivotal. His life is intertwined with the events of the story, and his artistic viewpoint offers a profound understanding of the complex layers and humanity within a world seemingly doomed to perpetual violence.
Credits
Direction Fernando Meirelles · Kátia Lund
Cast Alexandre Rodrigues · Leandro Firmino · Phellipe Haagensen · Douglas Silva · Seu Jorge · Jonathan Haagensen · Matheus Nachtergaele · Jefechander Suplino · Alice Braga · Emerson Gomes · Luis Otavio · Babu Santana · Gero Camilo
Soundtrack Antonio Pinto · Ed Cortes
Screenplay Braulio Mantovani · Paulo Lins
Cinematography César Charlone
Technical sheet
Title City of God
Original title Cidade de Deus
Year 2002
Type Movie
Length 130 min.
Country Brazil
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