Madame Satã

"Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint"

2002 1h 45m PT

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 89

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Synopsis

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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.

“Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint”

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Cast

Lázaro Ramos
João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
Marcélia Cartaxo
Laurita
Flávio Bauraqui
Tabu
Renata Sorrah
Vitória dos Anjos
Fellipe Marques
Renatinho
Emiliano Queiroz
Amador
Gero Camilo
Preso
Floriano Peixoto
Gregório

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karim Aïnouz
Writers: Karim Aïnouz, Marcelo Gomes, Mauricio Zacharias
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, France

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karim Aïnouz, shot by Walter Carvalho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marcos Suzano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Editor Isabela Monteiro de Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lázaro Ramos and Marcélia Cartaxo and Flávio Bauraqui carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0317887 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karim Aïnouz directs. Walter Carvalho behind the camera. Marcos Suzano scores. Isabela Monteiro de Castro cuts. Produced in Brazil, France. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, France.
3Directed by Karim Aïnouz, shot by Walter Carvalho. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marcos Suzano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Isabela Monteiro de Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lázaro Ramos and Marcélia Cartaxo and Flávio Bauraqui carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint".
8IMDB entry: tt0317887 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.