Sunday November 8, 2009

City of God
This shockingly violent film shows the unbelievable poverty, greed, danger and crime in the Cidade de Deus - a housing project started in the 60's that became one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro. Busca-Pe is a poor black child who takes the eye of an artist to his horrific surroundings. He eventually becomes a professional photographer where he attempts to capture the humanity of a seemingly inhumane existence.

Starring Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino Da Hora

In Portuguese with English subtitles

Directed by Fernando Meirelles

Runtime: 138 minutes

Lumina Theater. 7 p.m. FREE. Sponsored by Graduate Student Life.
Brought to you by UNCW Presents.

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