Co-directors Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund's Brazilian drama City of God became a worldwide
sensation on its release in 2003. Inspired by real events and adapted from
Paulo Lins' novel, the film charts the evolution of a deadly gang
conflict in the Rio favelas between the 1960s and '80s.
To celebrate its 21st anniversary, City of God returns to UK
cinemas from February 23rd and Irish cinemas from March 15th.
Check out the new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
A searing adaptation of Paulo Lins’ novel, based on real events, CITY OF GOD weaves together the compelling stories of a group of kids growing up in the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio from the 1960s to the 80s. The narrator Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues), tries to avoid being drawn in to the usual spiral of violence and crime to become a photographer and win over the beautiful Angélica (Alicia Braga), whilst gun-toting L’il Zé (Leandro Firmino) with charismatic best friend Bené (Phellipe Haagensen) becomes the brutal crime boss of the city, wiping out rival gangs without remorse. When crack shot Knockout Ned (singer/actor Seu Jorge) is dragged into the fray, the vicious turf war between the last two remaining gangs reaches boiling point.
