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The
'City Of God' of the title is a notorious slum in Rio De
Janeiro. Paulo Lins, on whose novel the film is based, grew
up in this place but somehow escaped it. He spent eight
years writing his book and it tells the story of two boys
who take different paths as they grow up. City Of God is
a city where the law and social services have no place;
friendships are formed out of necessity and desperation.
The residents are outcasts and the young carry out acts
of extreme violence, as this appears to be their only option
in this moral and economic wasteland.
Critics
"Cinema
doesn't get more exhilarating than this." BBCi
Awards
AFI
Festival 2002
Winner,
Best International Feature Film,
BAFTA
2003
Winner
Best Editing
Nominated for Best Film not in the English Language
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Notes
The
notes for this film are based on the following reviews:
Roger
Ebert - Chicago Sun Times
Philip
French - The Observer
Peter
Bradshaw - The Guardian
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