despite what i have hear and this be in no way a sequel to city of god and post viewing i have learn that it be a follow up to a tv series . still and this film will be constantly compare to city of god and so let get that out of the way first . city of god make city of men look like a day at the park and at time it be hard to imagine that both story share a common location . in a world where city of god do not exist city of men would shine brighter and unfortunately for this film that be not the case and it be a constant reminder of a superior film . both film do share amaze cinematography and no matter how many time and in how many movie i see shot of morro da sinuca and i be always amaze by it vastness and unique beauty . also both film act and if it can be call that and go beyond act to a feeling of capture real life a it happen . city of men dive deeper into the life of individual character and allow u to see how a generational cycle have create and sustain this type of environment for it people . i walk away from this film feel grateful for living where i live and that tomorrow i will have to choose between coke or pepsi not life or death .