Fernando Meirelles
Director
City of Men (2002)
Season 2
The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.
Released Oct. 15, 2002
Episode 30 min
15+
Keywords: imdb.rio-de-janeiro-brazil, imdb.sao-paulo-brazil, imdb.brasilia-brazil, imdb.city-of-god, imdb.brazil, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.friendship + 11 more, imdb.violence, imdb.street-gang, imdb.slum, imdb.poverty, imdb.drug-dealing, imdb.crime-boss, imdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.street-gang, tmdb.friendship, tmdb.crime-boss, tmdb.poverty
Network: TV Globo
Country: Brazil
Languages:
Portuguese
S2E2 - Dois Pra Brasília
Acerola enters a group dance competition while Laranjinha's aim is to stay with three different girls all through the night and then take a fourth home.
Oct. 21, 2003, midnight
S2E3 - Tem Que Ser Agora
The two take a trip to Brasília, to talk to Presidente Lula and give him a letter from an elderly prisoner.
Oct. 28, 2003, midnight
S2E4 - Os Ordinários
The two young men go to the beach, where they surf, watch girls and think about losing their virginity.
Nov. 4, 2003, midnight
S2E1 - Sábado
Acerola saves a rich boy from drowning and they become good friends. As the realization that people from different social classes hits them, they form a group called "The Ordinaries".
Oct. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E5 - Buraco Quente
Laranjinha's cousin Esperto wants to leave the drug dealing business but knows he will run into obstacles. Laranjinha and Acerola decide to help him get out.
Nov. 11, 2003, midnight
TV Globo
30 min/ep
826 min
Oct. 15, 2002
Jan. 5, 2018, midnight
Ended
NR
15+
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