Madame Satã backdrop

Madame Satã 2002 Directed by Karim Aïnouz

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint

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.

Countries Brazil , France
Production Countries Brazil , France
Language Portuguese
Spoken Language Portuguese
Gneres Crime , Drama , History , Romance
Production Companies Lumière , Wild Bunch , VideoFilmes , Dominant 7
Release Date 3 October 2002
105 mins