An overwhelming view of life in a favela

Rating: 10/10 (30 September 2016)

To start, I know most of you don't know Portuguese and don't understand some cultural details that would really make this movie's watching experience a sensational one. But just imagine if you did.
I believe this movie is a slap of reality. It's brutal, cruel yet honest. And not just that. It's an entertaining movie! It manages to leave you stunned and feel empathy for people, that portrayed as they are, you would never feel empathy for. You would never care.
The brutality is needed so you have a realistic view of what poverty and misinformation can do to normal caring people. Showing you too that ambition and passion for something leads you to a better path, as it is in the case of the protagonist. I felt proud for him.
To better understand this movie and if you're interested in this context I suggest you watch Tropa de Elite 1 & 2. As it has a different perspective on the same social issues and also a stunning performance from Narcos series star, Wagner Moura.
This movie is a 10 for me.