cidade dos homens, from the producers of the tv series by the same name, and of the film city of god, this is set in the favela morro da sinuca - a touching tale of friendship and survival in some among the harshest situations in rio.  106 minutes, 2007. the trailer can be seen here.

tropa de elite 1 and 2 (titled for the international markets as 'elite squad,' and 'elite squad the enemy within'), are two very famous films about rio's special forces batalhão de operações policiais especiais (bope). both of these captivating movies have shaken brazil's and international audiences and won several awards.  115 minutes, 2007 and 2010.  trailers can be seen here.