International Cinema

AN ANALYSIS OF HECTOR BABENCO’S FILM, PIXOTE This film takes place in Brazil during the early eighties. At first appearance, Brazil seems to be a modern day paradise. Large and exotic beaches line the city where tourists flock all year round. Even the people, at first glance appear to be very cultural and rich in heritage. However, this only part of the picture. What you don’t immediately see is the overwhelming number of …

…After, watching these scenes, the viewer knows there is no hope for these children. Appearance and reality have at last become one. The final scene shows Pixote walking alone on an endless train track with only his gun to protect him. Pixote is alone with no one to help or support him. The endless train tracks he is walking on suggest that there is no hope in sight and for Pixote, this is his reality.