# City of Men (2007)

> Two inseparable Rio teenagers confront gang upheaval and the damaging legacies of fathers they barely know.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3807

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paulo Morelli
- Cast: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo de Odé, Camila Monteiro, Naima Silva, Eduardo 'BR' Piranha, Luciano Vidigal
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870090/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, unflinching, intimate, serious film night, socially conscious viewing

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