Madame Satã

2002 · 1h 45m

In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

Directed by Karim Aïnouz

Cast

Lázaro Ramos

João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã

Marcélia Cartaxo

Laurita

Flávio Bauraqui

Tabu

Renata Sorrah

Vitória dos Anjos

FM

Fellipe Marques

Renatinho