7.4
Movie
Directing
Héctor Babenco
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Credits
- 32 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.6
Movie
Carandiru
7.0
Movie
Kiss of the Spider Woman
6.6
Movie
Before Night Falls
7.9
Movie
Pixote
6.4
Movie
Ironweed
6.6
Movie
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
7.1
Movie
Lucio Flavio
6.2
Movie
The Past
4.1
Movie
My Hindu Friend
6.2
Movie
King of the Night
6.8
Movie
Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the People
4.1
Movie
Paulista
5.0
Movie
Foolish Heart
8.6
Movie
Amélia
5.7
Movie
Words with Gods
4.8
Movie
Besame Mucho
7.0
Movie
The Venice Project
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Viva Marília Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die Film | Self |
| 2018 | Talk to Him Film | Hector Babenco |
| 2017 | Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait Film | Self |
| 2015 | About Cinema Film | Self |
| 2015 | Sabotage: Maestro do Canão Film | Self |
| 2010 | Rita Cadillac: The Lady of the People Film | |
| 2009 | Paulista Film | Héctor Babenco |
| 2008 | Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman Film | Self |
| 2008 | Critic Film | Self |
| 2007 | Pixote In Memoriam Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Past Film | Proyeccionista |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema Film | |
| 2000 | Before Night Falls Film | Virgilio Pinera |
| 1999 | The Venice Project Film | Danilo Danuzzi |
Crew credits 18
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand Film | Director, Producer, Story |
| 2016 | My Hindu Friend Film | Director, Writer |
| 2014 | Words with Gods Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | The Past Film | Writer, Director |
| 2005 | Carandiru: The Series TV | Script, Producer (10 ep) |
| 2003 | Carandiru Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2000 | Amélia Film | Thanks |
| 1998 | Foolish Heart Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1991 | At Play in the Fields of the Lord Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1987 | Ironweed Film | Director |
| 1987 | Besame Mucho Film | Producer |
| 1986 | The Mission Film | Thanks |
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman Film | Director |
| 1984 | The Earth is Round like An Orange Film | Director |
| 1980 | Pixote Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director |
| 1977 | Lucio Flavio Film | Director, Writer |
| 1975 | King of the Night Film | Story, Director, Producer |
| 1973 | O Fabuloso Fittipaldi Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |