Anyone can sire a child. However, it takes a real man to be a father to his son. The societal, cultural, and personal impact that a father has on his son cannot be discounted or underestimated. City Of Men examines the value of the father-son relationship and its implications by laying out what happens when two boys struggle to become men despite being raised without the influence of a strong male figure. The "nature versus nurture" tug-of-war is on full display in this cautionary tale. The film appears to have been shot with a digital camera in a soft focus, with key scenes taking on a jittery shaky-cam vibe. It's as though the characters' actions were captured by a handheld camera, as the cinematography of City of Men is intimate and immediate, comprised of close shots that place the viewer smack dab in the middle of the all the frenetic action. You'll see beads of sweat breaking on the actors' brows and backs, since that's how dangerously close the camera comes to its subjects.

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