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The film, City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles, is a perfect example of the fusion of beautiful cinematography and storytelling to convey a plot of converging characters and their lives in organized crime in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.

The film tells of a story of several characters, told from the perspective of the protagonist: a budding photographer nicknamed Rocket. He tells the story of how crime thrives in the favela known as the City of God. The location itself houses children and teenagers who would grow up affected by the drugs and weapons running rampant through the area. The story is told in a linear fashion, with Rocket describing the roots of the organized crime with the introduction of the Tender Trio, self-proclaimed Robin Hoods who would steal and give back to the community. The trio’s intentions grow to include young children wanting to put themselves in the business, including Li’l Dice and Benny.

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