Jun 09, 2014 our goal with city of god was to do away with the prejudice that exists about favelas. Did the social background of some of them prove stronger than the. Awesome, this is my alltime favorite movie with amores perros in second. The documentary shows what has changed in the lives of the actors from the 2002 feature film, city of god. One, buscape, becomes a photographer, the other becomes a drug. Prithviraj, indrajith, rajeev pillai, swetha menon, rohini. Aug 06, 20 ten years after the rio shantytown called city of god burst into the worlds consciousness with the hit film of the same name, donna bowater catches up with some of the cast members. City of god is truly an astonishing example of cinematography at its best. The directors commentary in the extras section is very interesting because it talks about how the actors were pretty much given. City of god 10 years later, directed by cavi borges and luciano vidigal shows what happened to the actors after their rises to stardom. In a bbc article written at the time of the documentarys release, firmino mentions that the cast had mixed careers after the film s release. The film s success transformed brazilian cinema, and for its key performers triggered a breakout journey to the croisette at cannes. The directors commentary in the extras section is very interesting because it talks about how the actors were pretty much given free reign to adlib and the problems. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
After watching for the first time, i was left completely in awe of the talent involved in putting this together. The actors who portrayed dadinho, bene, and lil ze, as well as the actress alice braga and musician and actor seu jorge participated in this documentary ten years after. The documentary that takes a look at the actors who captured. It is a very different genre from what has been done recently in brazil. This film follows two boys who grow up down differing paths stretched across over 15 years, from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. If you havent seen it, check out the tv series city of men which is a spinoff of the movie following two of the young gang members, and culminates in the final movie city of men. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing city of god 10 years later near you. City of god 10 years later codirector on where the.
Jerusalem, israel, according to psalm 46 in the old testament. Fifteen years later the film city of god has become a latin american cult classic. It shows how their lives unfolded after the film s worldwide success. City of god 10 years later is a 20 brazilian documentary directed by. Breathtaking and terrifying, urgently involved with its characters, it announces a new director of great gifts and passions. Apr 30, 2015 city of god the open world movie the cinema cartography. The documentary shows how their lives unfolded after the film s worldwide success. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. A new documentary speaks with some of the cast from the blockbuster film city of god, and finds outcomes that are both uplifting and bitter. City of god film synopsis city of god is brazils most critically acclaimed film of recent years. The film s most chilling image, revealed later on in flashback, is of the tiny lil dice returning to the. Recently released documentary called city of god 10. City of god 10 years later codirector on where the stars of the.
This movie has dared to tread an unconventional path and the willingness to experiment, which is quite unlike most malayalam films during these days, is. Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. Directed by katia lund and starring alexandre rodrigues, matheus nachtergaele, seu jorge and leandro firmino da hora. The story was adapted by braulio mantovani from the 1997 novel of the same name written by paulo lins. Scene from the film city of god, leandro firmino can be seen second from right. City of god 10 years later is a 20 brazilian documentary film directed by cavi borges and luciano vidigal. If you are remotely interested in film then you must see this. This documentary shows what city of gods worldwide success meant to their lives. It is a breathtaking piece of work, which deserves award after award. City of god 10 years later is a 20 brazilian documentary film directed by cavi borges and luciano vidigal the documentary shows what has changed in the lives of the actors from the 2002 feature film, city of god. City of god 10 years later a new documentary speaks with some of the cast from the blockbuster film city of god, and finds outcomes that are both uplifting and bitter. Distribution country release date distributor rights local title. Yes, there is crime in rio, and we portrayed that, but we wanted to show that people from the slums can lead.
City of god 10 years later, directed by cavi borges and luciano. Our narrator is a young boy named rocket who leads us from the late 60s, when the favela is orderly rows of prefab housing for the povertystricken, into the early 80s when it has become a warren of bleak apartment blocks that residents cant. When six childhood best friends return home for their tenyear high school reunion, each appears happy, successful, and excited for a night theyll never forget. City of god 10 years later investigates what happened to the actors who took part in the awardwinning film directed by fernando meirelles and katia lund.
City of god earned four oscar nominations with meirelles auditioning hundreds of kids from the poorest parts of the city, very few with acting experience, to create the gangs whose rivalry drives the story. Reviewing the film, hearing the stories and seeing all the actors and everything. And what does this say about the brazilian film industry and society. City of god is a 2002 brazilian crime film directed by fernando meirelles released in 2002. The film has been compared with scorseses goodfellas, and it deserves the comparison. A film documentary about the fate of the young actors of the award winning film city of god by fernando meirelles and.
Ten years on a new documentary tracks down the stars of the unflinching. Ten years after the rio shantytown called city of god burst into the worlds consciousness with the hit film of the same name, donna. A decade after the seminal brazilian film city of god, this documentary reunites some of the cast and crew to find out what paths their lives took. A weathered lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man whos linked to years of female abductions and murders.
This film documentary investigates the fate of the young actors of the award winning film city of god by fernando meirelles and katia lund. City of god 10 years later investigates the fate of the young actors who participated in the award winning film city of god, directed by fernando meirelles and katia lund. Apr 19, 2012 city of god 10 years later carlos vinicius. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Recently released documentary called city of god 10 year. Now 15 years after its debut, latino usa visits todays city of. A film documentary about the fate of the young actors of the award winning film city of god by fernando meirelles and katia lund. This was only meirelless second feature film, so city of god was a turning point for him, too. Fernando meirelles city of god crackles and depresses, exhilarates and horrifies. May 05, 2017 the film city of god has become a latin american cult classic.
Jul 14, 2008 spanning more than a decade, city of god is narrated by the youthful rocket alex rodrigues, a budding photojournalist who shows promise of moving beyond this heart of darkness when his photographs of lil ze leandro firmino, a gangster with a dark, dark soul, are published in a rio jornal in the last third of the film. Oct 20, 2014 directed by cavi borges, luciano vidigal. Now 15 years after its debut, latino usa visits todays city of god, to see how much, if any has changed. The film reunites the cast and crew and takes a look at their lives after the original film was released. Though the narrative skips around in time, the main focus is on cabeleira who formed. The documentary aims to show what has changed in the lives of the actors from the 2002 feature film, city of god. City of god 10 years later a new documentary speaks with some of the cast from the blockbuster film city of god, and finds outcomes that. Now adults, where are they today and what happened to them in the ten years following the film s premier. With henry cavill, ben kingsley, alexandra daddario, stanley tucci. Heres a trailer we edited for the incredible documentary city of god. City of god 10 years later is a brazilian documentary, scheduled for release in late 2012. Ten years after the rio shantytown called city of god burst into the. City of god 10 years later trailer oficial english youtube.