City of Men
Directed by Paulo Morelli · 2007 ·
City of Men (2007) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (73/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
- Celluloid Score 71% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is City of Men worth watching?
Yes — City of Men earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
The companion to City of God expands its world with humor and heart amid familiar brutality.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).
What is City of Men about?
Two best friends in a Rio favela confront fatherhood, gang pressure, and the possibility of escape before violence closes in.
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Critic Reviews
City of Men (2007) Review: A Brazilian Classic
★★★★☆
Paulo Morelli's City of Men (2007) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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