"Meirelles's storytelling rushes forward at a full, breathless tilt, swerving, accelerating, doubling back on itself, amplifying the roles and experiences of incidental characters."
“The film is seductive, disturbing, enthralling – a trip to hell that gives the passengers a great ride.”
“It’s a trip to Hell and back, and testimony for embittered cynics of all that a movie can be.”
“Meirelles is a world-class talent who illuminates every frame of this fresh, ferocious and indelibly moving film. City of God has the scent of a classic.”
Awards & Nominations
2003 ACADEMY AWARDS
Best Director - Fernando Meirelles
Best Adapted Screenplay - Bráulio Mantovani
Best Cinematography - César Charlone
Best Film Editing - Daniel Rezende
2003 BAFTA AWARDS
Best Foreign Independent Film | WON
Best Film not in the English Language
2003 GOLDEN GLOBES
Best Foreign Language Film