I just recently purchased this film on DVD. It is without a doubt one of the best films I have ever seen. Known over here as City of God, its the story of two young men living in the slums (or favelas) of Rio de Janiero. One young man goes on to become a photographer, the other, a cold blooded killer and drug dealer. The whole movie is in the native languages of Rio, (Portugese and Brazilian), which needless to say, adds to the whole feeling of the film. There are also some pretty graphic, and unsettling scene. It's not for the faint at heart. There's kids running around killing, selling and doing drugs. The film is based on actual events that took place during the 60s and 70s in Rio de Janiero, and which formed the factual background for Paolo Lin's novel of the same name. I give this film a 10/10. Anyone else seen it? Thoughts?


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