What is the Metascore for Pixote?

Pixote has a Metascore of 62 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Pixote

Item: Pixote
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Héctor Babenco · 1980 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Answer Summary

Pixote (1980) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (91%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

82%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

100% Editorial Rating

91% Audience snapshot · excluded

62 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 8m
Cast: Fernando Ramos da Silva , Jorge Julião , Gilberto Moura
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Official theatrical poster for Pixote (1980)

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Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (100/100).
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 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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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Pixote (1980) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Héctor Babenco's Pixote (1980) endures as a defining crime landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

Pixote stills

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