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Pixote In Memoriam

2007Movie1 h 17 min

Documentary
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary movie about a real life story and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). 20 years after his assassination by the police, his co-stars and Babenco talk about Fernando's contributions to the film, his troubled life when his acting works didn't took off as expected (since he was typecast) and which made him turn back to his past life of poverty and crimes. The project also presents that film's influence to many directors and artists around the world.

Feels like

  • Tragic Documentary Tribute
  • Behind-the-Scenes Cinema History
  • Social Realism Critique
  • Child Star Exploitation
  • Brazilian Poverty & Crime
  • Melancholic Retrospective
  • Meta-Cinematic Analysis
  • Human Cost of Art

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Felipe Briso, Gilberto Topczewski

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Facts

October 30, 2007 · 1 h 17 min · Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 30, 2007
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Brazil

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Pixote In Memoriam worth watching?"

Questions about Pixote In Memoriam

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Pixote In Memoriam worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Pixote In Memoriam plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Pixote In Memoriam?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Pixote In Memoriam in English?

PortugueseEnglish

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some English.