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City of Men

2007 · 106 min

A grounded, emotionally charged look at friendship tested by inherited violence, with a raw sense of place and a lingering sadness.

Tagline
An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.
Overview
Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • violence
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Paulo Morelli
Written by
Elena Soarez
Starring
Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo de Odé, Camila Monteiro, Naima Silva, Eduardo 'BR' Piranha, Luciano Vidigal
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
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Languages
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