City of Men

The series draws its premise from the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself earned four Oscar nominations, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who lead adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, City of Men casts a piercing light on the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, rendered with realism and a dash of humor.