City of God (2002) Netflix United States
Set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro from the 1960s into the 1980s, City of God follows the lives of children who come of age amid petty crime, escalating drug trafficking and brutal gang warfare. The film is narrated by Buscapé (known as Rocket), a timid, observant boy who dreams of becoming a photographer and hopes his camera will offer a way out. Around him, friends and rivals take darker paths — most notably the merciless Li’l Zé (formerly Dadinho) — as power struggles and violence reshape the neighborhood. Told through Buscapé’s eyes, the story weaves together intersecting lives and shows how ambition, fear and survival drive people to choices that alter everything. Based on a semi-autobiographical novel, the movie delivers a raw, unflinching portrait of life in a community consumed by crime.
Is City of God on Netflix US?
No, City of God is not available to Netflix US. We will update this webpge when it becomes available in US.
How to watch “City of God" on Netflix US?
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Actors: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Runtime: 130 min
Genres: Drama, Crime
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