Madame Satã (2002)
1h 45m 6.9/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Karim Aïnouz
Cast: Lázaro Ramos, Marcélia Cartaxo, Flávio Bauraqui, Renata Sorrah, Fellipe Marques
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content / nudity
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gun violence
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