City of Men (Sundance Channel)
common sense media says
Gritty drama about Brazilian boys growing up fast.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this somewhat gritty Brazilian series centers around the lives of a pair of teen boys who live in an impoverished area of Rio de Janeiro. They encounter violence every day, most often generated by the drug lords who rule the streets. Though this may alarm some viewers, the show is well done and may serve to open the eyes of teens who aren't aware of how their peers across the globe live.
Violence:
The drug lords pull guns on their victims and also use emotional manipulation to get their way. The slum that the characters live in is violent by nature.
Sex:
Some flirting and kissing. Later seasons find the teen characters thinking a lot about sex. One of the characters' older, unmarried sisters gets pregnant.
Language:
"Chicken s--t" is spelled out in a subtitle.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
The boys' neighborhood lives and breathes the drug trade, and they interact with many people who are invovled in dealing/using/selling.
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