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  • TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

Archipels

Cité de Dieu: la rédemption d'une favela
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary
Biblical in name only, City of God, the favela of Rio de Janeiro, has a history marked by violence, poverty, and drug trafficking. A reality recounted in 2002 by an eponymous film, that made City of God the most famous favela in the world ...See moreBiblical in name only, City of God, the favela of Rio de Janeiro, has a history marked by violence, poverty, and drug trafficking. A reality recounted in 2002 by an eponymous film, that made City of God the most famous favela in the world and a symbol of the tough reality facing a big part of the Brazilian population. However, the last few years have seen City of God experience a real revolution. Rio De Janeiro being a host city for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Olympic Games, local authorities have implemented a new security policy based on the installation of "Pacifying Police Units" in some of the poor neighborhoods such as the City of God, with the goal to restore order and promote security. And while some of the problems facing this community still exist today, guns have turned silent in the streets of the City of God. And the 47 000 inhabitants of this favela can now reveal another facet of their lives: one of a community that works, sings, and laughs. In a word, a community that thrives. "City of God, the redemption of a favela" is a positive film that goes beyond the usual cliches (so often portrayed in the media) by bringing together artists, former drug traffickers, police officers, and simple citizens who made, and are still making, the City of God into what it is. Written by Julien Hamelin See less
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Director
Julien Hamelin
Cinematographer
Philippe Thomas
Editor
Gwenaël Giard Barberin
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Updated Feb 26, 2013
Release date
Feb 26, 2013 (France)
Awards
Series awards
1 win & 1 nomination

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