Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself. His attempts in illegal activity fail as he finds potential victims too friendly. Equally unsuccessful in love he regularly fails to lose his virginity. Blood spills throughout the streets of the Cidade de Deus as gang leader Li'l Ze (Douglas Silva) is challenged by local druglords and a gang of pre-teens known as the Runts.... Nominated for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2004 Oscars. [show more]
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Celebrated with worldwide acclaim this powerful true story of crime and redemption has won numerous awards around the globe 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 frail and scared young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with a different eye the eye of an artist In the face of a professional photographer becomes a window into his world and ultimately his way out
Using street kids straight from the Cidade de Deus slum outside Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Meirelles' film is based on actual events that happened in the slum. The story, revealed by Buscape - a street kid who decides to become a photojournalist when he discovers he is not cut out to become a villain - revolves around the shadowy world of drugs and the violence which increases with each generation. Li'l Ze has grown up to become a natural-born-killer and attempt to take over the drugs trade of the city. However, this sparks a turf war which is photographed by Buscape, making the war famous.
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