City Of God (Cidade De Deus)

City Of God (Cidade De Deus)

Synopsis

The streets of the world's most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro's City of God, are a place where combat photographers fear to tread, police rarely go and residents are lucky if they live to the age of 20. In the midst of the oppressive crime and violence, a young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with an artistic eye. In the face of impossible odds, his brave ambition to become a professional photographer becomes a window into his world and ultimately his way out.

City Of God (Cidade De Deus)

Awards

2002 Toronto International Film Festival

Winner

  • Visions Award

Awards

2003 Golden Globes

Nominated

  • Best Foreign Language Film

Awards

2004 Academy Awards

Nominated

  • Best Screenplay - Adaptation
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Editing
  • Best Director

Featured Clips

City of God - Lesson Learned

City of God - Lesson Learned

City of God - Looking for Paradise

City of God - Looking for Paradise

City of God - The Tender Trio

City of God - The Tender Trio

City of God - Getting Out

City of God - Getting Out

City of God - Man of The Year

City of God - Man of The Year

City of God - The Getaway

City of God - The Getaway

City of God - The Gangster Life

City of God - The Gangster Life

City of God - Official Trailer (HD)

City of God - Official Trailer (HD)

City of God - Destiny

City of God - Destiny

City of God - The Turf

City of God - The Turf

City of God - Man Down

City of God - Man Down

Now Playing: City of God - Lesson Learned
Starring: Leandro Firmino da Hora

With Li'l Ze running the show, the runts quickly learn that their actions have serious consequences. In the scene: Li'l Ze (Leandro Firmino da Hora)