What is the Metascore for City of God?

City of God has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch City of God?

City of God is available on fuboTV, Paramount+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is City of God streaming in?

City of God streams on U-NEXT in Japan; ZEE5 in Pakistan; fuboTV, Paramount+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

City of God

Item: City of God
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Fernando Meirelles · 2002 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

City of God (2002) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

86%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating

94% Audience snapshot · excluded

79 Metascore

★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5

8.6 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 10m
Cast: Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino , Phellipe Haagensen
Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Official theatrical poster for City of God (2002)

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Where to watch

fuboTV
Paramount+

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Where to watch City of God by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
Pakistan	ZEE5
United States	fuboTV, Paramount+

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
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 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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.

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Critic Reviews

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City of God (2002) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★★ 5/5

Fernando Meirelles's City of God (2002) endures as a defining crime landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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