City of MenLiterary Illusions is proud to be giving away three copies of City of Men on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.

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From the Press Release
The lifelong bond between two young men is tested in a compelling and unsentimental portrayal of life in Rio’s sprawling slums. Set against the breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Brazil, City of Men is a vividly told story that is at once uplifting and heartbreaking. The film, based on the hit Brazilian television series of the same name, was an official entry at the London, Palm Springs and Berlin film festivals, winning critical and popular acclaim. Ebert and Roeper call it “Exhilarating” and the Los Angeles Times’ Josh Getlin praises its unflinching depiction of urban chaos as “powerful. Breathtaking.”

The cast of City of Men includes City of God stars Douglas Silva and Darlen Cunha, as well as Rodrigo dos Santos, Camila Monteiro, Naima Silva, Luciano Vidigal, and Pedro Hennique. Growing up without fathers on streets teeming with violence and gangs, Ace (Silva) and Uolace (Cunha) have
become as close as brothers. With his eighteenth birthday fast approaching, Uolace is determined to finally find the father he never met. Ace is struggling with his own paternal responsibilities when he becomes sole caretaker of his young son. The search they undertake puts them in the crosshairs of a dangerous drug runner, and the same streets that brought them together now threaten to tear them apart. Forced to take opposite sides in a gang war, they must also face a shocking secret from their shared past.

BONUS FEATURES
The City of Men DVD provides viewers an in depth journey into the making of this film with the cast and crew.

• City of Men: Unveiling the Reality

Produced by Academy Award nominee Fernando Meirelles (2003; Best Directing for City of God), City of Men is an inspiring account of two boys, who on the verge of manhood, forge an indestructible bond on the streets of Rio’s notorious slums. Its story of friendship and survival, dazzling cinematography and magnificent backdrops make City of Men an unmissable experience for every film fan.

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