Companion piece City Of Men returns to the scene for a less frenetic tale of two friends striving to retain their humanity in a world defined by violence and conflict.

Acerola (Douglas Silva) is a teenager facing up to the responsibility of being a father. His friend Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) has decided to track down the father he has never known.

The sweaty atmosphere of constant fear is well captured in an entertaining account of their emotional struggles.

(Cert 15; 106 mins)