 SPOILER: The subjective take in which we see Buscapés point of  view, after Zé Pequeno (Leandro Firmino da Hora) is killed by the  Runts (Caixa Baixa gang), was shot by Alexandre Rodrigues, who  played Buscapé. Photography Director César Charlone insisted on  teaching Rodrigues how to handle the camera, telling director  Fernando Meirelles that was really important that the boy did the  shot, just like his character. Meirelles accepted the suggestion.