City of God

"City of God" is a 2002 Brazilian crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund. The film is based on real events and the novel of the same name by Paulo Lins, and it depicts the growth of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. The story follows Rocket, a young man who aspires to be a photographer, and his friend Lil Zé, a ruthless drug dealer. The film received critical acclaim for its direction, storytelling, and performances.