City of Men

As Seen on the SUNDANCE CHANNELFrom the team behind the Academy Award®-nominated feature CITY OF GOD including directors Fernando Meirelles (THE CONSTANT GARDNER) and K tia Lund comes the hit Brazilian television series CITY OF MEN a comedy/drama about two teenage boys growing up in a dangerous Rio de Janeiro slum starring Darlan Cunha and Douglas Silva featured in the motion picture that inspired this series.The CITY is a shantytown located in one of the many mountains of Rio de Janeiro. The MEN are two 13-year-old kids Laranjinha and Acerola. This series brilliantly mixes humor and reality to explore life in the "favelas" and in particular the indomitable spirit of two best friends growing up in one of most volatile communities in the world.System Requirements:Run Time: 570 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 660200314125 Manufacturer No: PALMDV3141
Customer Review: Close to being brilliant!!
"If you die your son will be like us. Fatherless." From a film-makers point of view, this film is a daunting task. It has many characters but still grasps your attention. There are so many very good foreign language films nowadays. I thought Tsotsi was top notch and now, City of Men. I mean, wow! The characters in the film are young men involved in gangs, carefully woven in their anger and paranoid youth is a sense of dread and being doomed. Excellent drama. This is a must watch for anyone who's remotely interested. There will be a scene where you will laugh really really hard. There's a little kid in the film that you'll want to cuddle. You'll never want to live the character's life though. Also ... it actually made me think about something most men don't ever think of. It's about fatherhood. Before I become incoherent, I'll just end by saying, this film is going to do really well and is a must must watch. Thankyou for reading.
Customer Review: EXCELLENT FOLLOW-UP TELEVISION SERIES IN THE SPIRIT OF CITY OF GOD
This series does not follow the exact story or timeline as the movie City Of God but it takes place in Rio de Janeiro in the Favela. I was entertained and pleased with the acting, cinematography, and realness. I almost felt that I was there and I could have been there in my younger years.

Learn Portuguese in Brazil and discover the capital of carnival, samba music, joy and rhythm. Enjoy incredible beach parties, colourful fests and the most outrageous cloth designs and costumes as you learn Portuguese in Brazil.

Carnival tradition comes from Greek and Roman tradition in Europe. The so called Carnivale was the time before Lent in Easter. The Lent is a period of spiritual preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. During this time body pleasures are forbidden, including meat eating. So the carnivale was a profane celebration so as to say goodbye to the flesh temptations and receive the Easter time. Learn Portuguese in Brazil and discover the country with much of the Portuguese influence of the carnivale.

Brazil also received much of the African dancing tradition through slaves in early centuries. As you learn Portuguese in Brazil you will discover both, European and African traditions mixed up in the carnivals and the samba dance.

Samba dance was first practiced by lower classes and black people, later on it was spread all over the population and it has now become the main attraction for those coming to learn Portuguese in Brazil.

Carnival time in Brazil takes place in the incredible city of Rio de Janeiro, though if you learn Portuguese in Brazil you will encounter different fests along the whole country. The parade is organized on the streets so that everyone gets the chance to see it. Learn Portuguese in Brazil and enjoy the thousands of chariots that march along the street. Each chariot is accompanied by a group of people dresses up according to a specific theme. As you learn Portuguese in Brazil watch as each block of people dances samba and the sound of drums never stops.

Carnivals last four days and take place in February or March, dates vary. So you will have the chance to learn Portuguese in Brazil and enjoy these incredible parades.

Outrageous masks, colorful and giant feathers, glittering and shiny clothes, golden outfits and stilts. See all of them together in the funniest party in the world.

Brazil offers visitors and incredible number of Samba schools that take part in the annual carnivals. While you learn Portuguese in Brazil, start a Samba course and let the beat conquer your soul.

Other regions in Brazil where carnivals are slightly different are Bahia and Pernambuco. Enjoy both cities as you learn Portuguese in Brazil and find in Bahia a particular fest with an incredible mix of music that includes reggae and axe. In Pernambuco the carnival starts sooner and does not count with the competition between parade groups.

Learn Portuguese in Brazil and enjoy the city and the carnival of San Diego with shows of capoeira dance and batucada. Learn Portuguese in Brazil, visit Rio de Janeiro and encounter the famous "Sambadrome", a competition building where all Samba Schools in Brazil presents their shows and fight for the first place every year. Learn Portuguese in Brazil and pick your perfect destination to party all day long.

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