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City of Men

Directed by Paulo Morelli · 2007 ·

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Answer Summary

City of Men (2007) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).

Quick Verdict

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

73%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

73% Critic Score
81% Audience
62 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 46m
Cast
Douglas Silva , Darlan Cunha , Phellipe Haagensen

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (73%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
  • Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

The companion to City of God expands its world with humor and heart amid familiar brutality.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

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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