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Pixote

R
Movie
1980
2h 8m
Portuguese
Crime, Drama
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.
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8.1
IMDB
Pixote (1980) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
88

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Directed By: Héctor Babenco
Written By: Héctor Babenco (Screenplay), Jorge Durán (Screenplay), + 1 more

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Maarten Delfgou says...
3 years ago
The original title of the film is Pixote A Lei do Mais Fraco.
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guzzlima says...
2 weeks ago
Nothing compares to this movie in terms of authenticity. Here, the reality of the protagonists is portrayed in a raw and visceral way, with characters based on themselves. The narrative is marked by violence and brutality, in an oppressive system that affects these minors. It's a bleak and dark film, with disturbing scenes that create a depressing atmosphere, where the tragedy goes beyond the screen and echoes in real life, making everything even more impactful and shocking.
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grtavares says...
12 months ago
Probably the best work of Babenco, I never saw until today. Every Brasilian should watch this and think about society and poverty.
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badelf
one year ago
Those of us born with rights and privileges, however limited they might be, are kings and queens compared to those who are born with absolutely no rights or privileges. This film is a glimpse into the life of that lower caste.

It's easy enough for us to say "Well, you always have a choice." But More
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