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City of God (2002)

Directed by Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund · Cinematography by César Charlone

R130 min52 frames

DramaCrime

If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

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City of God (2002) movie still: wide — A cream-colored vintage Volkswagen Beetle is parked on the side of a dark road. Wet asphalt reflects the…City of God (2002) movie still: wide — A cluttered apartment interior features exposed brick floors and worn furniture in a dimly lit space. Three…City of God (2002) movie still: closeup — A dark space features glassware arranged on shelves near a burning flame. A woman stands in the low light…City of God (2002) movie still: closeup — A dark night setting with deep shadows obscuring the background. A young man is partially illuminated by a…City of God (2002) movie still: establishing — A dense suburban neighborhood features rows of identical small houses with tiled roofs. The scene…City of God (2002) movie still: medium — An elevator interior with metallic walls reflects the people inside. A woman in a patterned blouse stands…City of God (2002) movie still: medium — A group of young men stands outdoors with urban apartment buildings visible in the background. They are…City of God (2002) movie still: medium — A low-angle view of three young men standing in a residential housing project. The trio holds firearms…City of God (2002) movie still: fullbody — A dusty, unpaved road borders a row of simple, single-story yellow houses. A young boy sits on the…City of God (2002) movie still: medium — Two rows of simple stucco houses line a dusty road under a bright sky. A young boy stands centered in the…City of God (2002) movie still: closeup — A chicken stands in front of a rustic wooden fence made of stacked planks. The bird turns its head toward…City of God (2002) movie still: fullbody — A dusty unpaved road stretches past small houses under a pale, overcast sky. A woman stands beside a…City of God (2002) movie still: closeup — A boy stands in front of a textured wall covered in dark graffiti markings. The boy yells loudly with his…City of God (2002) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room with distressed walls and a tiled floor serves as a hideout. A man photographs a group of…City of God (2002) movie still: medium — A dimly lit concrete stairwell with rough walls and a low ceiling. A group of five young men stand huddled…City of God (2002) movie still: wide — A dark, empty road stretches into the distance under a sequence of yellow streetlamps. A white car rests on…
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What is City of God about?

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.

Where can you watch City of God?

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What does the cinematography of City of God look like?

Sampled across 52 frames, the coverage of City of God leans on wide compositions (35% of the sample) and medium shots (35%). Cinematographer César Charlone keeps 44% of it in naturalistic light. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 58% of the frames.

What is the color palette of City of God?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of City of God (2002) are #0b0a0b, #312f2f, #efefef, #d4d3cb, #2b354d, #4b4b4f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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