City of God vs The Man Who Wasn't There
City of God has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.5/10 for The Man Who Wasn't There). The Man Who Wasn't There is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 9m. The Man Who Wasn't There is the older of the two (2001 against 2002). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
City of God
The Man Who Wasn't There| City of God | The Man Who Wasn't There | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2001 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Fernando Meirelles | Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Alexandre Rodrigues, Phellipe Haagensen | Tony Shalhoub, Billy Bob Thornton, Richard Jenkins, Michael Badalucco, Frances McDormand |
Synopsis
City of God
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
The Man Who Wasn't There
A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.
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