Content & Trigger Warnings for City of God (2002)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, City of God (2002) contains 6 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Car accidents / crashes, Blood / medical gore, Police brutality, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warning is for Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters lose friends and family to violence; the cycle of death and grief is pervasive. |
| Terminal illness | 2/5 | Referenced | A woman is dying from a terminal condition, referenced throughout |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 2/5 | Depicted | A character is hit by a vehicle |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic gun violence, shootings, and bloodshed throughout the film. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Police brutality | 3/5 | Depicted | Police corruption and violence against favela residents is depicted as part of the systemic oppression. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | An angel chooses to fall, which involves a form of self-sacrifice |
Mental Health & Emotional
Characters lose friends and family to violence; the cycle of death and grief is pervasive.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Extremely graphic gun violence, shootings, and bloodshed throughout the film.
Violence & Physical Harm
Police corruption and violence against favela residents is depicted as part of the systemic oppression.
An angel chooses to fall, which involves a form of self-sacrifice





