Madame Satã(2002)

A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos – better known as Madame Satã – was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, History

Director: Karim Aïnouz

Actors: Lázaro Ramos, Marcélia Cartaxo, Flavio Bauraqui, Fellipe Marques, Renata Sorrah, Emiliano Queiroz, Giovana Barbosa, Ricardo Blat, Guilherme Piva, Marcelo Valle

Release date: 2002-10-03

Country of origin: Brazil, France

Length: 1h 45m

Ratings:

• 7.0/10
• 60%
• 59/100