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For fans of the 2002 release Cidade De Deus (City of God) this is a very exciting week. Miramax Films has announced their purchase of the rights for the 2007 follow-up, City of Men.
Unfortunaley for those hoping to see more of Rocket and Lil Ze, City of Men is not a sequel. The film is based on the characters of the Sundance Channel’s “City of Men” show. While in the same setting, the film follows a different side of Brazilian life, but will still examine the same issues of survival, politics and loyalty. Paulo Morelli, director of some of the episodes, will helm this feature; Fernando Mereilles, director of Cidade De Deus, will produce.
The question is – will City of Men will live up to City of God’s reputation? With four Oscar nominations to compete with, hopefully City of Men will be worth the five year wait.
