What is the Metascore for City of God?

City of God has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch City of God?

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Official theatrical poster for City of God (2002)

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Q: Is City of God worth watching?

City of God (2002) has a Celluloid Score of 88%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Fernando Meirelles.

Directed by Fernando Meirelles · 2002

Quick Verdict

City of God (2002) has a 88% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

88%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

90% Critic Score

94% Audience

79 Metascore

★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5

8.6 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 10m
Cast: Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino , Phellipe Haagensen

Is City of God worth watching?

Yes — City of God earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Meirelles' kinetic crime saga announced Brazil as a force in global cinema with raw energy and style.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is City of God about?

Two boys grow up in a Rio favela where photography and violence offer the only paths out of poverty amid escalating drug wars.

Critic Reviews

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City of God (2002) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★★ 5/5

Fernando Meirelles's City of God (2002) endures as a defining crime landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.