Review of a film - by Tancredi Spiga
Director : Fernando Meirelles
Genre : Dramatic
Year : 2002
City of God is based on a true story that takes place in the '60s. In the slums of Rio De Janeiro two boys, growing up in the neighborhood, take on different paths in life. The story is told through the eyes of Buscarè, a poor young fisherman's son who dreams of becoming a photographer one day. His story narrates the violence and corruption surrounding the city and the rise and fall of one of the city's most notorious bosses : Li Ze. Along the way the lives of others are put into perspective as their stories intersect with the events that take place.
City of God is one of my favourite film because can make you understand that organized crime still exists, especially in countries not yet fully developed.
