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Pixote

Directed by Héctor Babenco · 1980 ·

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Answer Summary

Pixote (1980) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (91%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score
91% Audience
62 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 8m
Cast
Fernando Ramos da Silva , Jorge Julião , Gilberto Moura

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (100% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    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.

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