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Pixote

Directed by Héctor Babenco · 1980

Quick Verdict

Pixote (1980) has a 84% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

100% Critic Score
91% Audience
62 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 8m

Is Pixote worth watching?

Yes — Pixote earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Babenco's harrowing classic launched a wave of socially committed Brazilian cinema worldwide.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (91%).

What is Pixote about?

Street children in São Paulo descend into theft, violence, and institutional abuse in a neorealist portrait of Brazil's abandoned youth.

Critic Reviews

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