Pixote (1980)

Pixote (1980) is a Crime, Drama film directed by Héctor Babenco, rated 7.9/10 by 248 viewers.

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 stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Héctor Babenco. Starring Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino, Zenildo Oliveira Santos.