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Drama

City of Men

Directed by Paulo Morelli · 2007

Quick Verdict

City of Men (2007) has a 73% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

73%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

73% Critic Score
81% Audience
62 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 46m

Is City of Men worth watching?

Yes — City of Men earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

The companion to City of God expands its world with humor and heart amid familiar brutality.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).

What is City of Men about?

Two best friends in a Rio favela confront fatherhood, gang pressure, and the possibility of escape before violence closes in.

Critic Reviews

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