Should you watch City of God: 10 Years Later?
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City of God: 10 Years Later
Documentary · 2013
City of God – 10 Years Later investigates what happened to the actors who took part in the award-winning film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund. This documentary shows what City of God’s worldwide success meant to their lives. Were the actors prepared for the film’s success? Did the social background of some of them prove stronger than the opportunity that came their way?
The sides of City of God: 10 Years Later
- The cast of City of God ten years on
- Young actors from Rio's favelas
- Fame that changed some lives and not others
City of God: 10 Years Later is good for you if…
- you wondered what happened to the kids who played in City of God.
- you care about the people more than the film that made them famous.
City of God: 10 Years Later is bad for you if…
- you won't read subtitles.
- you want the energy of the original film, not sit-down interviews.
About: fame · class · opportunity
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