CITY OF MEN (DVD/WS 1.85/DD 5.1/ENG-SP-FR-SUB) DVD

City of Men
Two lifelong friends raised amidst the turmoil of Rio de Janeiro's notorious Pool Hall Hill attempt to navigate the treacherous maze of adulthood after celebrating their 18th birthdays and becoming caught up in the city's endless cycle of violence in director Paulo Morelli's companion piece to the Golden Globe-winning drama City of God. Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) and Acerola (Douglas Silva) may not be bound by blood, but these childhood friends are closer to one another than most brothers. While their friendship has gone a long way in helping them both to cope with the strife that surrounds them, the hard truth is that they will both have to fend for themselves now that they've entered into adulthood. For Laranjinha, entering this stage in life means finding his long-lost father; for Acerola it means finally taking responsibility for his growing family. Now, as Laranjinha's cousin, quick-tempered local drug lord Madrugadão (Jonathan Haagensen), finds his power threatened by his former right-hand man Nefasto (Eduardo BR Piranha), it quickly becomes apparent that a formidable war is brewing in the poverty-stricken shantytown. The brother of Laranjinha's girlfriend, Camila (Naima Silva), looks to be a key component in this battle, threatening to draw a neutral man into a deadly confrontation. Meanwhile, Acerola's wife, Cris (Camila Monteiro), is threatening to move to São Paolo so that her family won't be consumed by the violence that has torn apart so many families before. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast Douglas Silva as Ace Darlan Cunha as Wallace Jonathan Haagensen as Madrugadão (aka Midnight) Rodrigo Dos Santos as Heraldo Camila Monteiro as Cris Naima Silva as Camila Eduardo BR Piranha as Fasto Luciano Vidigal as Fiel Pedro Henrique as Caju

Crew Rafael Ronconi - Art Director Guel Arraes - Associate Producer Ines Salgado - Costume Designer Isabella Teixeira - First Assistant Director Paulo Morelli - Director Daniel Rezende - Editor Mariza Figueiredo - Line Producer Antonio Pinto - Composer (Music Score) Rafael Ronconi - Production Designer Adriano Goldman - Cinematographer Paulo Morelli - Producer Andrea Barata Ribeiro - Producer Fernando Meirelles - Producer Bel Berlinck - Producer Armando Torres Jr. - Sound/Sound Designer Alessandro Laroca - Sound/Sound Designer Paulo Ricardo Nunes - Sound/Sound Designer Elena Soarez - Screen Story Paulo Morelli - Screen Story Elena Soarez - Screenwriter

City of Men
(not reviewed)
 

Berlin International Film Festival, Film Presented (nominated) London Film Festival, Film Presented (nominated) Palm Springs International Film Festiva, Film Presented (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: Building A City of Men DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 106 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- City of Men 2. "Beach Time!" [:00] 3. Fatherless [:01] 4. Heraldo the Waiter [:00] 5. The Plan [:00] 6. Midnight's Army [:00] 7. Midnight vs Fasto [2:19] 8. The Hill is Mine [10:03] 9. Nowhere to Go [5:53] 10. Father and Son [10:52] 11. Friends or Enemies [10:16] 12. Taking Back Dead End Hill [6:48] 13. Shoot or Be Killed [5:38] 14. End Credits [6:26]