# City of God (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/city-of-god-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.6/10 |
| Director | Fernando Meirelles |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2002 |

## Quick answer

City of God (2002) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Meirelles' kinetic crime saga announced Brazil as a force in global cinema with raw energy and style. Metascore 79/100. Directed by Fernando Meirelles.

## Celluloid verdict

Meirelles' kinetic crime saga announced Brazil as a force in global cinema with raw energy and style.

## Synopsis

Two boys grow up in a Rio favela where photography and violence offer the only paths out of poverty amid escalating drug wars.

## Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2002.

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, Paramount+
the United States: fuboTV, Paramount+
Japan: U-NEXT
Pakistan: ZEE5

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is City of God worth watching?**
City of God holds a 86% Celluloid Score. Meirelles' kinetic crime saga announced Brazil as a force in global cinema with raw energy and style.

**What is City of God about?**
Two boys grow up in a Rio favela where photography and violence offer the only paths out of poverty amid escalating drug wars.

**Who directed City of God?**
City of God (2002) was directed by Fernando Meirelles.

**What is the Celluloid Score of City of God?**
86% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (79/100), Letterboxd (4.5/5), and IMDb (8.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch City of God?**
City of God is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+; on fuboTV, Paramount+ in the United States; on U-NEXT in Japan; on ZEE5 in Pakistan. Availability varies by region.

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