Pixote

1980 · 2h07 · Film

Directed by Héctor Babenco

Starring Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino, Zenildo Oliveira Santos, Claudio Bernardo, Israel Feres David, Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos, Marília Pêra, Jardel Filho

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Angry Bored

10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its members are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old trans hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape and they start to make their living by a life of crime which only escalates to more violence and death.

Original title

Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco

Original language

Portuguese

Screenplay

Héctor Babenco, Jorge Durán, José Louzeiro

Music

John Neschling

Cinematography

Rodolfo Sánchez

Cast

Edilson Lino, Zenildo Oliveira Santos, Claudio Bernardo, Israel Feres David, Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos, Marília Pêra, Jardel Filho, Rubens de Falco, Elke Maravilha

Updated July 22, 2026

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