The Best Héctor Babenco Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1973 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) with $17M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Héctor Babenco Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Héctor Babenco's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
The Latest Héctor Babenco Movies
The most recent films Héctor Babenco is credited on, newest first — starting with My Hindu Friend (2015). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Héctor Babenco Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Héctor Babenco films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Héctor Babenco movie?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) made the most at the box office, with $17M worldwide, followed by At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) with $1.35M. Together, Héctor Babenco's films with box office figures have made $18.5M.
What is the best Héctor Babenco drama movie?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) is the best-rated of Héctor Babenco's drama films. In other genres: At Play in the Fields of the Lord (romance).
What is the newest Héctor Babenco movie?
The newest film on Héctor Babenco's filmography is Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2019), with Héctor Babenco as Self.
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