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City of Men (film)

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Wikipedia article




'City of Men' is a 2007 Brazilian drama film directed by Paulo Morelli. The screenplay was written by Elena Soarez based on a story by Morelli and Soarez. It is a film version of the TV series 'Cidade dos Homens' that ran for four seasons in Brazil, following the international success of the film 'City of God' (2002), both co-directed by Fernando Meirelles who also co-produces this film.

Plot



Best friends Acerola ("Ace") and Laranjinha ("Wallace") live in the 'favelas' of Rio de Janeiro, and have been raised without their fathers. They are turning eighteen as a war between rival drug gangs begins around them. Wallace, with Ace's help, gets to meet his father, Heraldo, in person, a parolee living not very far away, only to witness the police arrest of his father a few days after. Wallace and Ace discover that their fathers were best friends, but Heraldo killed Ace's father in a robbery incident. Each discovers things about his missing father that could potentially compromise their solid friendship. At the end, they decide to leave "the Hill" and lead a responsible life.

Cast



* Douglas Silva as Acerola, "Ace"

* Darlan Cunha as Laranjinha, or "Wallace"

* Jonathan Haagensen as Madrugado

* Rodrigo dos Santos as Heraldo

* Camila Monteiro as Cris

* Naima Silva as Camila

* Eduardo Piranha as Nefasto

* Luciano Vidigal as Fiel

* Pedro Henrique as Caju

Reception



On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 'City of Men' currently has an approval rating of 74% and an average score of 6.7 out of 10, based on 82 critic reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Brutal and unflinching, 'City of Men' is both a harrowing look at Brazil's favela life, and a touching tale of youths rushed into adulthood." The film also receives a weighted average rating of 63 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 25 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Accolades



* Best Special Effects - 2007 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (nominated)

References




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