Madame Satã

2002 · directed by Karim Aïnouz

Rating
66/100
Hit
no

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.

Madame Satã (2002), directed by Karim Aïnouz, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Lázaro Ramos
  • Marcélia Cartaxo
  • Flávio Bauraqui
  • Renata Sorrah
  • Fellipe Marques
  • Emiliano Queiroz
  • Gero Camilo
  • Floriano Peixoto
  • Eduardo Coutinho
  • Ricardo Blat

Crew

  • Walter Carvalho — Director of Photography
  • Isabela Monteiro de Castro — Editor
  • Marcos Suzano — Original Music Composer
  • Sacha Amback — Original Music Composer
  • Karim Aïnouz — Writer
  • Marcelo Gomes — Writer
  • Mauricio Zacharias — Writer
  • Sérgio Machado — Writer

More from Karim Aïnouz

  1. Invisible Life (2019) — 81/100 · hit
  2. Love for Sale (2006) — 71/100
  3. Motel Destino (2024) — 70/100
  4. Futuro Beach (2014) — 64/100
  5. Firebrand (2024) — 60/100
  6. Rosebush Pruning (2026) — 45/100

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