Lower City
Cidade Baixa
“Love to live. Live to love.”
Synopsis
Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
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Lower City (2005) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-22
Top Cast
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Lázaro Ramos
Deco
Wagner Moura
Naldinho
Alice Braga
Karinna
Maria Menezes
Luzinete
João Miguel
Edvan
Débora Santiago
Sirlene
Hugo Rodas
Comandante Chileno
Divina Valéria
Zilú
Dois Mundos
Dois Mundos
José Dumont
Sergipano
Harildo Déda
Careca
Gerônimo Santana
Fuá
Fernando Fulco
Delegado
David Herman
Comandante Inglês
Olga Machado
Médica
Fernanda de Freitas
Nilma
Ricardo Luedy
Cliente Karinna
Leno Sacramento
Rufino
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival do Rio
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$145K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sérgio Machado
- Screenplay & Story
- Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado
- Original Score
- Carlinhos Brown, Beto Villares
- Original Title
- Cidade Baixa
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $145K
- Production Studios
- VideoFilmes, Buena Onda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sérgio Machado
Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado, Gil Vicente Tavares, Adriana Rattes
Carlinhos Brown, Beto Villares
Toca Seabra
Isabela Monteiro de Castro
Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Walter Salles
Department Leadership Roster
Toca Seabra
Director of Photography
Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Producer
Karim Aïnouz
Screenplay
Sérgio Machado
Director
Walter Salles
Producer
Sérgio Machado
Screenplay
Carlinhos Brown
Original Music Composer
Isabela Monteiro de Castro
Editor
Cristina Camargo
Costume Design
Caroline Darrieux
Costume Design
Beto Villares
Original Music Composer
André Simonetti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lower City about?
Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
Who directed Lower City?
Lower City was directed by Sérgio Machado.
Who stars in Lower City?
The principal cast of Lower City includes Lázaro Ramos, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, Maria Menezes, João Miguel.
When was Lower City released and how long is it?
Lower City was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Lower City make at the box office?
Lower City grossed $145K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Lower City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lower City was composed by Carlinhos Brown, Beto Villares.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lower City?
Lower City holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).