City of God (2002)

130 min | Crime, Drama

Rocket and Zé grew up together in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, but as they grew older, their paths took opposite directions. Rocket dedicates himself to capturing the growing violence in his neighborhood through photography, while Zé gets caught up in organized crime. An iconic Brazilian film that offers a raw depiction of the inequality and the harsh circumstances faced by the most vulnerable sectors of society.