A teen boy and older woman have sex while Pixote watches them

A woman's breast is briefly visible before feeding a starving child.

A woman performs a sexual dance in front of several boys.

A group of boys are shown taking a shower, they are all nude.

A group of boys sleep in a garage -- all fully nude.

Pixote is seen running away from the police completely nude.

In a police dormitory for juvenile males, several older teens rape another boy. This occurs at night and the victim is not really seen, only dimly lit thrusting and some moaning. The next day the victim is found and uncovered up to the waist, his rear end is bloody and he is shown in a pool of blood, apparently dead.

There are several acts of violence shown throughout the film, many of which involve children. In many scenes, these children are also shot onscreen. All this is shown very realistically.

A woman urinates blood as a result of abortion.

There are several uses of "fuck" throughout the film, sometimes rather sexually. The word "shit" is also used. Several times they are used by young children.

A young boy is seen huffing glue to get high.

Cocaine is seen getting sold and/or getting snorted.

Tobacco cigarettes and marijuana joints are smoked including by children.

Pixote is shown running away from the police.