City of God - 6

A stark look at city life in Rio de Janiero. This is a rather gruesome movie, based on the gang stories of the slums in Rio, which is known as the City of God. It is a story of death due to poverty, drug dealing turf, and gang wars. There are some scenes that are very hard to watch, especially since gangs are recruiting kids from age 7-10 and giving them guns. The film is not full of hopelessness, rather it shows how peoples choices within a situation start to shape the course of their lives. It is a powerful movie.