Pixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco (] , lit. "Pixote (small child): The Law of the Weak") is a 1980 Brazilian drama film directed by Héctor Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jorge Durán, based on the book "A Infância dos Mortos" ("The Childhood of the Dead Ones") by José Louzeiro.
José Louzeiro was inspired to write "A Infância dos Mortos" after watching "Pixote: a Lei do Mais Fraco".