Pixote (1980)
Original title: Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
Pixote is a 1980 Portuguese-language crime movie directed by Héctor Babenco, with a running time of 2h 7m. It stars Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião and Gilberto Moura.
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.
Where to watch Pixote
Stream: Criterion Channel
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Fernando Ramos da Silva as Pixote
- Jorge Julião as Lilica
- Gilberto Moura as Dito
- Edilson Lino as Chico
- Zenildo Oliveira Santos as Fumaça
- Claudio Bernardo as Garatao
- Israel Feres David as Roberto Pie de Plata
- Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos as Diego
- Marília Pêra as Sueli
- Jardel Filho as Sapatos Brancos
- Rubens de Falco as Judge
- Elke Maravilha as Débora