The film's narrator and central observer. A young photographer who navigates the violent favela, initially avoiding gang life. He documents Li'l Zé's rise, survives a major gang war, and ultimately chooses to publish a photo of Zé's corpse to secure a newspaper internship, escaping the cycle of violence.
A sociology student and Paulo's best friend who shares an apartment with him. He is dating Leticia and gets severely wounded in a shootout while attempting to rescue Cacauzinho, requiring an emergency home operation from Paulo.
Alexandre Rodrigues has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Signature works include City of God, Paradise City, City of God: The Fight Rages On. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
