Héctor Babenco
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Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Mar del Plata, Babenco spent his formative years in Europe before establishing himself permanently in São Paulo in 1969, where he began his cinematic training. He debuted as a solo director with O Rei da Noite (1975) and achieved worldwide recognition with Pixote (1981), a stark portrait of Brazil’s street children that earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best F…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for
Filmography
Also behind the camera
The films and series they directed.
