| City of God | |
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| 4 Nominations | |
| Year | 2003 |
| Director | Fernando Meirelles |
| Writer | Braulio Mantovani |
| Starring | Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino |
| 76th Academy Awards | |
City of God is a 2003 Brazilian crime drama film directed by Fernando Meirelles, released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. The story was adapted by Braulio Mantovani from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins, but the plot is loosely based on real events. The cast includes Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Alice Braga and Seu Jorge. Most of the actors were, in fact, residents of favelas such as Vidigal and the Cidade de Deus itself.
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay — Braulio Mantovani
- Best Cinematography — Cesar Charlone
- Best Director — Fernando Meirelles
- Best Film Editing — Daniel Rezende
Plot[]
City of God is based on a true story that takes place in the 60's where in the slums of Rio De Janeiro two boys growing up in the neighborhood take on different paths in life. The story is told through eyes of Buscape, a poor young fisherman's son who dreams of becoming a photographer one day. His story narrates the violence and corruption surrounding the city and the rise and fall of one of the city's most notorious boss', Li'l Ze. As war wages on the streets, Buscape's only way out of this violent life is to expose its brutality through his pictures. Along the way the lives of other are put into perspective as their stories intersect with the events that take place.
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