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City Of Men Reviews

2004

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Taking place in a notorious Ro slum, and filmed on location using local actors to capture the gritty realism of Brazilian street life, City of Men follows the adventures of two teenage boys Laranjinha and Acerola as they struggle to grow up surrounded by poverty and lucrative temptations offered by the drug trade. Read more

Starring	Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo dos Santos
Director	Meirelles, Lund, Paolo Lins, Paulo Morelli
Genres	Drama, Television

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  Taste the Favela!!!
  
  For me this is television at its best!! Vibrant, exciting, scary, funny, depressing and heart warming, this series is many things!!
  
  I love the styles... read more »
  
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  - Gonzosoul
  - Thoroughfare, Woodbridge
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 15:46
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  City Of Men 2004
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  You either like these or hate them, I liked it. It's difficult to believe from the comfort of my home that these conditions still exist in this day and age... read more »
  
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  - Norfolk
  - 21 Feb 2011 at 06:22
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  A series of two halves
  
  Series 1 Disc 1- intense,believable & memorable. Amonst the best TV you will see anywhere.
  
  Series 2 Disc 2- First 4 episodes try to create a ... read more »
  
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- - Beckmesser
  - 4 reviews
  - Grimsby Lincs
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 16:54
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  Funny Favelas
  
  Is this Brazil's Coronation Street? Happy-go-Lucky favela kids have amusing adventures. I wish it was reality!
  
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  - Abingdon
  - 03 Dec 2009 at 18:45
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  Great fun
  
  Great fun, realy enjoyable, recommnend it
  
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  - England
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 12:08
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  City Of Men
  
  Very good series. Almost a TV version of 'Coty Of Men' the excellent Brazilian movie that was released a few years ago. The acting in this show was ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 01:42
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  poor
  
  did not understand the rationale behing the film or is it rather clips of miniseries in downtown sao palo. not for me. did not watch longer
  
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  - Woodford Green
  - 05 Dec 2008 at 14:50
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  Good watch
  
  I enjoyed this, the episodes got better, good insight into life in Brazil.
  
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  - Croydon
  - 12 Oct 2008 at 17:20
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  LOVE IT
  
  I absolutely loved this... if you are going to see the film watch some of this first and you will love them so much more.....
  
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- - paulawaula
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  - Newport-on-Tay
  - 14 Aug 2008 at 21:46
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  Not bad
  
  Some good moments but if you've seen the 'City of God' then it all feels a bit too familiar
  
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  - London
  - 23 Jan 2008 at 16:32
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  Outstanding
  
  This is simply the best series I have ever watched in my life.
  
  Raw, exciting, heartwarming, entertaining, hearbreaking. Every emotion. These are ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 09 Jan 2008 at 10:44
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  Taste the Favela!!!
  
  For me this is television at its best!! Vibrant, exciting, scary, funny, depressing and heart warming, this series is many things!!
  
  I love the styles... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 55627
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  - Gonzosoul
  - Thoroughfare, Woodbridge
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 15:46
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  "If you enjoyed City of God..."
  
  Set in the Favella overlooking Rio, City of Men - the mini-series followup to City of God - follows the story of two boys looking for a way to escape the ... read more »
  
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- - Bandy
  - London
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 10:26
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  Brilliant Series
  
  I fully recommend watch the series. It's very addictive and give an insight into the slums in Brazil and also how sexy the women are.
  
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  - Ilford
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 16:23
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  Awesome series!
  
  If you enjoyed City of Men you will undoubtedly appreciate this terrific series by the same director. It is similarly set in a Brazillian slum and focusses on ... read more »
  
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- - DOMINIC SILVER
  - Essex, England
  - 12 Dec 2005 at 22:10
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  Wow! Why can't the Americans or British make TV like this?
  
  I have never been so amazed as by this series and the film it spun off: 'City of God'. The acting and realness of both are unbelievable. You really wish... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 03:35
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  Slick televison follow-up hits the right notes again
  
  City of Men, is the inevitable follow-up to the visceral whirlwind that was Fernando Mereilles 'City of God'. Set in the slums of Rio, 'City of God... read more »
  
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- - lukey27
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  - Wolverhampton
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 15:44
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  Mr S.K.D.
  
  If you enjoyed City of God, then you'll love this... Great!
  
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  - London
  - 12 Jun 2006 at 23:07
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  Outstanding
  
  This is simply the best series I have ever watched in my life.
  
  Raw, exciting, heartwarming, entertaining, hearbreaking. Every emotion. These are ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 09 Jan 2008 at 10:44
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  Good watch
  
  I enjoyed this, the episodes got better, good insight into life in Brazil.
  
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  - Croydon
  - 12 Oct 2008 at 17:20
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  Don't expect City of God
  
  More mellow in tone than City of God, and with a different film language - gone are the breathtaking scene changes, camerawork and experimentation used in City ... read more »
  
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- - Per Hansen
  - London, England
  - 07 Dec 2004 at 13:34

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  Taking place in a notorious Ro slum, and filmed on location using local actors to capture the gritty realism of Brazilian street life, City of Men follows the adventures of two teenage boys Laranjinha and Acerola as they struggle to grow up surrounded by poverty and lucrative temptations offered by ...