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Pixote

Original title: Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco · Turkish title: Pixote: En Güçsüzün Yaşam Savaşı

“They can't outrun the law of the weakest.”

1981 · 2 h 8 min
Directed by Héctor Babenco
CrimeDrama

Cast

Fernando Ramos da Silva Marília Pêra Jorge Julião

Credits

Written by: Hector Babenco

Plot

In São Paulo, Pixote, a ten-year-old boy, is sent to a reform school, where he sees brutality and abuse. He escapes with a group of friends and is drawn into a life of petty crime, drugs and violence on the streets. Héctor Babenco's 1981 film, using real street children as actors, including Fernando Ramos da Silva, is a harsh, realistic portrait of childhood in Brazil.

Sinekatalog’s take

Héctor Babenco's brutal drama of street kids in São Paulo is shocking and heartbreaking. Played by non-professionals, including the tragic Fernando Ramos da Silva, it is a raw, unflinching social document.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (11,180 votes)
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