What an amazing film!

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2007)

A Truly masterful film. I caught it on TV last week and was awestruck. The cinematography was unique and strangely fitting considering the gritty nature of the movie. Most directors would have chosen to shoot the film on 16mm to make it as 'real' looking as possible, but Meirelles and Lund have taken a risk and reaped the rewards. I was amazed to find out that the runts were not actors but genuine street kids. The characters of Benny and Lil'Ze were particularly well drawn, two best friends composing a yin/yang relationship which keeps the ghetto in order.
Anyway, this film is a modern classic, no movie-lover's collection is complete without it.