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Game Changers | City of God

Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund
Mon 20 May 20:00
  • Watch out with children under 16
  • Violence
20 May
20:00

21 years ago, the Brazilian film CITY OF GOD depicted the violent life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro in an unforgettable way. A raw and realistic story, told with a cinematographic energy that makes you gasp. In collaboration with BROET, Natlab is showing a remastered version of this modern classic. Before the film starts, film teacher Twan Arts explains in a masterclass why CITY OF GOD is a film that you must see for several reasons.

The masterclass is Dutch spoken.

GAME CHANGERS
Every third Monday of the month it is GAME CHANGERS IN CINEMA in Natlab. An iconic film classic will be shown on this evening. Before the screening, film teacher Twan Arts will give a masterclass explaining what makes the chosen film a genuine game changer.

CITY OF GOD
This film, directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, takes you to the slums of Rio de Janeiro, a world that often remains hidden from the general public. The film is groundbreaking in its realistic portrayal of life in the favelas. The directors have chosen to use non-professional actors from the favelas themselves, which elevates the authenticity and intensity of the film. The result is a powerful and unfiltered story that draws the viewer into a world of contrasts, where hope and despair coexist.

Game Changers | City of God
Direction
Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund
Cast
Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele
Duration
130 min
RELEASE
Thu 6 Feb
Year
2002
Country
Brazil, France, Germany
Language
English
Subtitles
Dutch
  • Watch out with children under 16
  • Violence