Pixote poster

Pixote( 1980)

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They can't outrun the law of the weakest.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Fernando Ramos da Silva

      Pixote

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      Jorge Julião

      Lilica

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      Gilberto Moura

      Dito

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      Edilson Lino

      Chico

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      Zenildo Oliveira Santos

      Fumaça

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      Claudio Bernardo

      Garatao

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      Israel Feres David

      Roberto Pie de Plata

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      Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos

      Diego

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      Marília Pêra

      Sueli

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      Jardel Filho

      Sapatos Brancos

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      Rubens de Falco

      Judge

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      Elke Maravilha

      Débora

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      Tony Tornado

      Cristal

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      Beatriz Segall

      Widow

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      João José Pompeo

      Almir

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      Rubens Rollo

      Diretor

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      Emílio Fontana

      Delegado

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      Luiz Serra

      Journalist

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      Ariclê Perez

      Teacher

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      Joe Kantor

      Foreigner

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      Isadora de Farias

      Psychologist

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      Beatriz Berg

      Mãe Fumaça

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      Walter Breda

      Raulzinho

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      Raimundo Matos

      Médico

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      Benedito Corsi

      Pixote's Grandfather

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      Damaceno Filho

      Jornalista

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      Cleide Eunice Queiroz

      Mãe de Dito

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      Israel Pinheiro

      Inspetor I

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      Carlos Costa

      Inspetor II

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      Fábio Tomasini

      Filho da Viúva

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      Lineu Dias

      First Assault

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      César Pezzuoli

      Young Man

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      Kocoth

      Amigo de Sueli

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    A review by badelf

    10
    Written by badelf on Tue Aug 08 2023
    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 here, the director, Hector Babenco, puts the final nail in the coffin of that idea. The film seems almost documentary, which is exactly what makes this opus a masterpiece. With the exception of Marília Pêra, the actors were not actors. They were drawn from the inner city of São Paulo itself, wher...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • prostitution
    • lgbt
    • disturbed
    • gay theme
    • critical
    • intense
    • depressing
    • complicated