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Hector Babenco(1946-2016)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
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Hector Babenco was born on 7 February 1946 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a director and writer, known for Carandiru (2003), Pixote (1980) and Foolish Heart (1998). He was married to Bárbara Paz, Xuxa Lopes and Raquel Arnaud. He died on 13 July 2016 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
BornFebruary 7, 1946
DiedJuly 13, 2016(70)
BornFebruary 7, 1946
DiedJuly 13, 2016(70)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 24 wins & 20 nominations total

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Known for

Carandiru (2003)
Carandiru
7.6
  • Director
  • 2003
Pixote (1980)
Pixote
7.9
  • Director
  • 1980
Foolish Heart (1998)
Foolish Heart
6.4
  • Director
  • 1998
Reginaldo Faria in Lucio Flavio (1977)
Lucio Flavio
7.4
  • Director
  • 1977

Credits

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Director

  • Willem Dafoe and Maria Fernanda Cândido in My Hindu Friend (2015)
    My Hindu Friend
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Words with Gods (2014)
    Words with Gods
    6.3
    • Director (segment "The Man That Stole a Duck")
    • 2014
  • The Past (2007)
    The Past
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Carandiru: The Series (2005)
    Carandiru: The Series
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Carandiru (2003)
    Carandiru
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Foolish Heart (1998)
    Foolish Heart
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Kathy Bates, John Lithgow, Aidan Quinn, and Tom Waits in At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
    At Play in the Fields of the Lord
    6.8
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1991
  • Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Ironweed (1987)
    Ironweed
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
    Kiss of the Spider Woman
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1985
  • A Terra é Redonda Como uma Laranja
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Pixote (1980)
    Pixote
    7.9
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Reginaldo Faria in Lucio Flavio (1977)
    Lucio Flavio
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • O Rei da Noite (1975)
    O Rei da Noite
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Emerson Fittipaldi in O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (1973)
    O Fabuloso Fittipaldi
    7.0
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1973

Writer

  • Willem Dafoe and Maria Fernanda Cândido in My Hindu Friend (2015)
    My Hindu Friend
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Words with Gods (2014)
    Words with Gods
    6.3
    • Writer (segment "The Man Who Stole a Duck")
    • 2014
  • The Past (2007)
    The Past
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Carandiru: The Series (2005)
    Carandiru: The Series
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Carandiru (2003)
    Carandiru
    7.6
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Foolish Heart (1998)
    Foolish Heart
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Kathy Bates, John Lithgow, Aidan Quinn, and Tom Waits in At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
    At Play in the Fields of the Lord
    6.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1991
  • Pixote (1980)
    Pixote
    7.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1980
  • Reginaldo Faria in Lucio Flavio (1977)
    Lucio Flavio
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • O Rei da Noite (1975)
    O Rei da Noite
    6.5
    • story
    • 1975
  • Emerson Fittipaldi in O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (1973)
    O Fabuloso Fittipaldi
    7.0
    • writer
    • 1973

Producer

  • Willem Dafoe and Maria Fernanda Cândido in My Hindu Friend (2015)
    My Hindu Friend
    5.8
    • producer
    • 2015
  • The Past (2007)
    The Past
    6.1
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Carandiru: The Series (2005)
    Carandiru: The Series
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Carandiru (2003)
    Carandiru
    7.6
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Foolish Heart (1998)
    Foolish Heart
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Besame Mucho (1987)
    Besame Mucho
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Pixote (1980)
    Pixote
    7.9
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • O Rei da Noite (1975)
    O Rei da Noite
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Emerson Fittipaldi in O Fabuloso Fittipaldi (1973)
    O Fabuloso Fittipaldi
    7.0
    • executive producer
    • 1973

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Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
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Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Hector Babenco's official bilingual Brazilian website
  • Born
    • February 7, 1946
    • Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Died
    • July 13, 2016
    • São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Bárbara Paz2010 - July 13, 2016 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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    Naturalised Brazilian citizen.
  • Quotes
    [on William Hurt] Hurt promises you a bad time and he delivers on his promises.

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