Acting
Non-pros discovering they can actually act
Direction
Meirelles & Lund's patient, radical casting process
Director
Ana Braga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Many cast members were actual residents of Cidade de Deus; some had never seen a movie before this.
This workshop model became a template for 'favela cinema'—directors now regularly scout communities rather than traditional casting.
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