City of Men
“An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.”
Drama
Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
VIBE
This film immerses you in the harsh realities of favela life, exploring the intense bonds of youth and the brutal choices forced upon them. It's a raw, unflinching look at friendship tested by violence and the struggle for survival.
grittytensemelancholicrawsteadysocial realismurban dramadocumentary-esquefriendshiployaltylosscoming-of-age
street gangslumbecoming an adultparent child relationshipfather murderloss of loved onerio de janeiroghettobattle for powerstreet riotsmatter of life and deathboy gangyouth ganggangfather figure
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