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CrimeDrama Cannes 2002

City of God

Directed by Fernando Meirelles · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary

City of God (2002) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
94% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
8.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 10m
Cast
Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino , Phellipe Haagensen

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is City of God worth watching?

    Yes — City of God earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Meirelles' kinetic crime saga announced Brazil as a force in global cinema with raw energy and style.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is City of God about?

    Two boys grow up in a Rio favela where photography and violence offer the only paths out of poverty amid escalating drug wars.

    Critic Reviews

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