City of God (Cidade de Deus) (2002) - Another favorite of mine

What is up everyone!? Today I talk about City of God, a terrific film that molded my taste for a certain type of drama. If you haven't checked it out I highly suggest that you do.


Directed by Fernando Meirelles e Kátia Lund
Written by Bráulio Mantovani
Based on City of God by Paulo Lins

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

Cast:
Alexandre Rodrigues (adult) Luis Otávio (child) as Rocket/Buscapé ("Firecracker")
Leandro Firmino da Hora (adult) Douglas Silva (child) as Li'l Zé/Li'l Dice
Phellipe Haagensen (adult) & Michel de Souza Gomes (child) as Benny
Seu Jorgeas Knockout Ned/Chicken Manny
Alice Braga às Angélica
Matheus Nachtergaele as Carrot
Jonathan Haagensen as Shaggy
Renato de Souza às Goose
Jefechander Suplino as Clipper