Héctor Babenco
February 7, 1946 · 80 years old
Héctor Eduardo Babenco (born in Buenos Aires but raised in Mar del Plata) was an Argentine-born Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has worked in several countries including Argentina, Brazil and the United States.
Known For
7 titles
Before Night Falls
The life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas.
Carandiru
Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
Pixote
The life of a boy on the streets of Sao Paulo, involved with crimes, prostitution, and drugs.
Ironweed
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
In the South American jungle, fundamentalist missionaries Martin and Hazel clash with tribe members and rival groups while pilot Lewis gets entangled with mission head Leslie's wife Andy amid encroaching civilization.
My Hindu Friend
Diego is a film director very close to death, surrounded by people who are having trouble dealing with his current tempestuous mood. Chances are he won't survive, but if he does, that means he needs to relearn how to live.