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City Of Men on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: (74%)
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3.5
 
Starring: Douglas Silva | Darlan Cunha | Jonathan Haagensen | Rodrigo dos Santos | Camila Monteiro | Naima Silva
Director: Meirelles | Paulo Morelli | Lund | Paolo Lins
Studio: OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 270 mins
Certificate: 18
User collections: Kids & Guns | peliculas excelentes | Some World Cinema Gems | Films I own and Love
Genres: Drama
Languages: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Released: 27/09/2004

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Brief synopsis of City Of Men

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.

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City Of Men - Disc 1 - Series 1
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Tom Charity, LOVEFiLM
Six years ago, a gangster film set in the favelas of Rio had a tremendous impact all around the world. City of God was co-directed by Fernando Mereilles (responsible for the flashy, Scorsese-style... read more »

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Rated - 5 starsTaste the Favela!!!

Gonzosoul from Thoroughfare, Woodbridge , 25/11/2004

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, the different film stocks and techniques!! The photography is very strong indeed!!

And its a very character based piece and I found them very endearing and I was firmly behind them all the way!!

My two favourite episodes was 'Post'from the first series and 'Saturday' on the second!

If you liked 'Cidade de Deus' (City Of God) or 'Carandiru', then I guarantee that you will appreciate this one!! It's a real gem!!!!!

Peace!

  12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 4 stars"If you enjoyed City of God..."

Bandy from London , 01/02/2005

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 poverty and violence of slum life.

The series enjoys the same superb actors as the original film (look out for actors who played Rocket, Benny, Li'l Dice and Li'l Ze), beautiful scenery and camera work, sharp storylines and an incredible Brazilian hip-hop soundtrack.

This is compulsive viewing and highly recommended.

  7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 0 starsBrilliant Series

A customer from Ilford , 23/06/2005

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.

  6 out of 8 people found this review helpful
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Rated - 5 starsAwesome series!

DOMINIC SILVER from Essex, England , 12/12/2005

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 the lives of two teenage boys. As a window into another world I found it compelling and touching... the stories are varied and all are interesting and enjoyable. It is a delightfully shot and scripted experience and the two leads are both likeable and endearing characters. If you are in any way interested in how the inhabitants of a most difficult place to live and survive scratch a living, then look no further. City of Men is a rich and rewarding experience. Enjoy!

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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