A Brazilian crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund. The film is based on the 1997 non-fiction book of the same name by Paulo Lins, which tells the real-life story of crime and life in the Cidade de Deus (City of God) neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. The film follows the life of a young boy named Rocket, who grows up in the City of God and becomes a photographer, while also chronicling the rise and fall of the drug dealers and gangs that control the area. The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving numerous award nominations and wins, including four Academy Award nominations. It is considered a modern classic of Brazilian cinema and has been widely praised for its raw and realistic portrayal of life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
