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Madame Satã

  • 2002
  • Unrated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Madame Satã (2002)
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Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.

  • Director
    • Karim Aïnouz
  • Writers
    • Karim Aïnouz
    • Marcelo Gomes
    • Sergio Machado
  • Stars
    • Lázaro Ramos
    • Marcelia Cartaxo
    • Flavio Bauraqui
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karim Aïnouz
    • Writers
      • Karim Aïnouz
      • Marcelo Gomes
      • Sergio Machado
    • Stars
      • Lázaro Ramos
      • Marcelia Cartaxo
      • Flavio Bauraqui
    • 23User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 26 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:18
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    Fellipe Marques in Madame Satã (2002)
    Gero Camilo in Madame Satã (2002)
    Marcelia Cartaxo, Lázaro Ramos, and Flavio Bauraqui in Madame Satã (2002)
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    Marcelia Cartaxo and Lázaro Ramos in Madame Satã (2002)
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    Lázaro Ramos
    Lázaro Ramos
    • João Francisco dos Santos…
    Marcelia Cartaxo
    Marcelia Cartaxo
    • Laurita
    Flavio Bauraqui
    • Tabu
    Fellipe Marques
    • Renatinho
    Renata Sorrah
    Renata Sorrah
    • Vitória
    Emiliano Queiroz
    Emiliano Queiroz
    • Amador
    Giovana Barbosa
    • Firmina
    Ricardo Blat
    Ricardo Blat
    • José
    Guilherme Piva
    • Álvaro
    Marcelo Valle
    • Delegado
    Floriano Peixoto
    Floriano Peixoto
    • Gregório
    Gero Camilo
    • Agapito
    Gláucio Gomes
    • Gordo no Danúbio (Fat man)
    Orã Figueiredo
    • Policial
    Karine Teles
    Karine Teles
    Sacha Amback
    • Sambista Danúbio 1
    Marcos Roberto Correia
    • Sambista Danúbio 2
    Edson Menezes
    • Sambista Danúbio 3
    • Director
      • Karim Aïnouz
    • Writers
      • Karim Aïnouz
      • Marcelo Gomes
      • Sergio Machado
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of Karim Aïnouz.
    • Crazy credits
      The names of the major characters and the performers portraying them and the roles and names of the major contributors (director, etc) are shown in gold and red sequins respectively, interspersed with scenes of Madame Sata performing. Once the credits reach the minor performers and contributors the credits revert to a standard scrolling format, albeit with an unusual font, on a red/ black background.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Nuits d'Alger
      Written by Hermitte and Larrieu

    User reviews23

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    Cinematic Gem
    Built on subtly-nuanced performances by an outstanding cast, this film is a real cinematic gem. From the period costumes to the cinematography to the music, everything fits together. Lazaro Ramos as Joao Francisco dos Santos gives a tour de force performance especially powerful given the range of emotions necessary for the role. But all of the actors shine, under the demanding, gifted direction of Mr. Anouz. In some very long takes, for instance when Laurita tells dos Santos of the death of Rehatindho, all aspects of the craft are called into play. It cannot have been easy to maintain for such a long take.

    The story is inspirational in the sense that the human spirit triumphs, love fulfills, talent overcomes in even the most sordid circumstances. Whether in Berlin or Brazil, life is, most certainly, a cabaret.
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    • artguy822
    • Dec 13, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2002 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (Brazil)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • 妖姬莎塔
    • Production companies
      • VideoFilmes
      • Dominant 7
      • Lumière
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $198,309
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,654
      • Jul 13, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $419,046
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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