In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 75 wins & 50 nominations total
Leandro Firmino
- Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
- (as Leandro Firmino da Hora)
Michel Gomes
- Bené Criança - Young Benny
- (as Michel De Souza Gomes)
Kiko Marques
- Cabeção - Melonhead
- (as Maurício Marques)
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- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaWhen we hear Buscapé (Alexandre Rodrigues) talking to Marina (Graziella Moretto) about how "he never took a hot bath", that was not scripted. Actually, that was Rodrigues and Moretto talking off camera, during a pause in the shooting, when the boy (who lived on the slums) was telling her about his life.
- GoofsLil' Ze is taken into custody by the police, Rocket runs after the police truck. The Police truck passes by a late - model Chevrolet S10, black, circa 2001. The movie is set in the seventies.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits shows pictures of the main actors, their name, their character's name and pictures of the real life characters (for the ones based on existing people).
- Alternate versionsThe Indian Censor Board nonsensically deleted the visuals of frontal nudity in the motel scene and the dialogue of a woman talking about her sexual experiences for an 'A' (adults) rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Best Films of 2002 (2003)
- SoundtracksAlvorada
Written by Cartola / Carlos Cachaça / Hermínio Bello de Carvalho (as Hermínio B. Carvalho)
Performed by Cartola
Peer Music do Brasil Edições Musicais Ltda
Licensed by EMI Music Ltda
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City of God was Incredible
I knew nothing of this film before I saw it by chance in a rare Pub open screening, but boy was I glad I got the chance to take a look. I was riveted all night - I completely ignored my friends! I thought it was an awesome re-enactment of a true story - powerful, moving, raw, real - and even funny in parts. I walked away afterwards, beaming. It's rare a great film like this is made, especially these days. I gave it ten out of ten. Please see it if you can.
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- Jun 7, 2003
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- Also known as
- Ciudad de Dios
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Box office
- Budget
- R$3,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,564,459
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $88,292
- Jan 19, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $30,680,793
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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