City of Men
Cidade dos Homens
Brazil
2007
106 Min
Color
1.85:1
Portuguese
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Based on the internationally acclaimed Brazilian TV series City of Men, the movie is a coming-of-age story of two young boys, who are trying to survive in the drug-lord ruled,ruthless streets of Rio De Janerio’s slums. Acerola and Laranjinha, have been best friends since they were born; though, when they turn 18, they discover new clues about each of their own missing father and these puts their friendship into a deadly test by putting them in the middle of a war between two rival drug lords…
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Pierre
19Sep11
Fantastic end to the series, and I think it holds alot more power if you watch the series first.
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Colin Landon
20Mar11
City of God is one of my all time favorite pieces of cinema, so checking out the companion film was something I was interested in. Its by a different director, but kid of about the same sort of subject matter. Some of the same techniques, but not as gritty and powerful as City of God. Its more of a made fore TV type of favela film.
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By Ben Croll on December 1, 2008
Early on in City Of Men, with a moment’s notice, the local slumlord decides to go for a swim. Except, perched upon his own Mount Olympus, the hot Brazilian sun shining down on him, such a choice is… read review
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Any Fans of "City of Men" the TV Series?
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