City of Men – Miramax

When “City of God” came out in 2002, it was praised by the critics and the public alike. Directed by Fernando Meirelles, it depicted life in the favelas (poor neighborhoods or shantytowns) in Rio de Janeiro. The film was crude and violent, with innovative cinematographic techniques. “City of Men” follows that path, and successfully carries on in describing the brutal conditions which young men go through in those neighborhoods. This time, however, Meirelles acted as a co-producer, and the fi

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