Miramax City of Men
Directed by Paulo Morelli · 2007
Quick Verdict
City of Men (2007) has a 73% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
73%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
73% Critic Score
81% Audience
62 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.2 IMDb /10
Is City of Men worth watching?
Yes — City of Men earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
The companion to City of God expands its world with humor and heart amid familiar brutality.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (81%) responded more warmly than critics (73%).
What is City of Men about?
Two best friends in a Rio favela confront fatherhood, gang pressure, and the possibility of escape before violence closes in.
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