City of God

2003R130 min8.5/10

Nominated for four Oscars(R), including Best Director, this "breathtaking and terrifying" (Roger Ebert) film follows the divergent lives of two young men from a hellish slum in Rio de Janeiro. "The film is seductive, disturbing, enthralling – a trip to hell that gives the passengers a great ride" (Time magazine).

Genres:Crime, Drama, International

Director:Fernando Meirelles, Katia Lund

Cast:Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Daniel Zettel, Seu Jorge

Production Country:Brazil, France, Germany

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Added to HBO Max:September 1, 2020