City of God
"If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you."
Synopsis
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
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"Absolutely loved it! One of the best I've seen recently."
"A true work of art. Will be rewatching this many times."
"Near perfection. Minor quibbles only."
"Peak filmmaking. Absolutely brilliant."
"A near-perfect blend of style and substance."
"This film stayed with me for days."
"Perfection in every single frame."
"Absolutely loved it! One of the best I've seen recently."
"Visually breathtaking and emotionally powerful."
"Utterly transcendent. Pure art."