A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos--better known as Madame Satã--was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time. The story begins in 1932, in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian Lapa district, when João Francisco is about to achieve... (Full plot summary below)
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A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos--better known as Madame Satã--was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time. The story begins in 1932, in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian Lapa district, when João Francisco is about to achieve his dream: becoming a stage star. In the sordid yet lively world of Lapa--populated by pimps, prostitutes and other denizens of Rio's underworld--João battles the streets and presides over a surrogate family that includes the charming prostitute Laurita, and her baby daughter whom everyone dotes on; the flamboyant hustler Taboo; João's teenage lover, Renatinho; and Amador, the owner of the Blue Danube club which is their second home. It is at the Blue Danube that street tough João begins to sing, and the mythic drag artiste Madam Satã is born.
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| Dallas Morning NewsChris VognarIt's a vivid, emotionally charged snapshot that makes no apologies or excuses for Madame's behavior and lifestyle. |
| NewsdayJan StuartMadame Satã is an admirably uncompromising journey, but one you wouldn't want to have to make more than once. |
| San Jose Mercury NewsGlenn LovellOverall, the film feels stagy and a bit too safe and moralistic. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaWhether or not Ainouz's stylish directorial debut gets to the "real" Madame Satã is beside the point, but as a celebration of a figure who fashioned his own identity from pieces of pop culture and street poetry, from song and fashion and fury, it's memorable. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasWhat emerges in Aïnouz and Ramos' mesmerizing portrait of Dos Santos is a fearless man who had the courage to explore and express every aspect of his being. |
| Washington PostCurt FieldsShot almost entirely on location with a hand-held camera, director Karim Ainouz's film draws you in close. The charisma and intensity of Lazaro Ramos as Joao holds you there. |
| Premiere MagazinePeter DebrugeIn this vibrant character study, newcomer Lázaro Ramos plays Francisco with an almost animal intensity. |
| Boston GlobeWesley MorrisMadame Sata is only a chapter in Francisco's story, and even that feels incomplete. |
| Planet Sick-BoyJon PopickWorth catching for the photography and for Làzaro Ramos' performance. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldContains much abuse and brutality, an annoying celebratory air of pimp-chic and enough explicit gay sex scenes to qualify as (very tepid) soft-core porn. |
