City of Men

Two lifelong friends raised amidst the turmoil of Rio de Janeiro's notorious Pool Hall Hill attempt to navigate the treacherous maze of adulthood after celebrating their 18th birthdays and becoming caught up in the city's endless cycle of violence in director Paulo Morelli's companion piece to the ...more

Anyone can sire a child. However, it takes a real man to be a father to his son. The societal, cultural, and personal impact that a father has on his son cannot be discounted or underestimated. City Of Men examines the value of the father-son relationship and its implications by laying out what happens when two boys struggle to become men despite being raised without the influence of a strong male figure. The "nature versus nurture" tug-of-war is on full display in this cautionary tale. The ...more