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"City of God"
2002
Directed by Fernando Meirelles

Fernando Merielles directed this stunning look at three decades of violence and unrest in the slums of Rio de Janiero. A fast-paced, visual wonder, City of God flies around in time as it follows a group of youths into adulthood amidst Rio's street gangs. "Breathtaking and terrifying" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times).  131 minutes.