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Pixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco (English: Pixote: The Law of the Weakest), (1981) is a Brazilian drama film directed by Hector Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jorge Durán, based on the book A infância dos mortos (The Childhood of the Dead Ones) by José Louzeiro.[1]
It is the chilling, documentary-like account of Brazil’s delinquent youth and how they are used by corrupt police and other crime organizations to commit crimes.
The film features Fernando Ramos Da Silva (who was killed at the age of 19 by Brazilian police in São Paulo) as Pixote and Marília Pêra as Sueli.
The plot revolves around Pixote, a young boy who is used as a child criminal in muggings and drug transport.

Awards

Wins
San Sebastián International Film Festival: OCIC Award – Honorable Mention; Hector Babenco; 1981.
Locarno International Film Festival: Silver Leopard; Hector Babenco; 1981.
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: LAFCA Award; Best Foreign Film; 1981.
New York Film Critics Circle Awards: NYFCC Award; Best Foreign Language Film; 1981.
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: BSFC Award; Best Actress, Marília Pêra; Best Film; 1982.
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA: NSFC Award Best Actress, Marília Pêra; 1982.

Nominations
Golden Globes: Golden Globe, Best Foreign Film, Brazil; 1982.

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