Madame Satã
Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint
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.
- Year: 2002
- Country: Brazil, France
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, History
- Studio: Wild Bunch, VideoFilmes, Dominant 7, Lumière
- Keyword: drag queen, transvestite, gay interest, abandoned child, lgbt interest
- Director: Karim Aïnouz
- Cast: Lázaro Ramos, Marcélia Cartaxo, Flávio Bauraqui, Renata Sorrah, Fellipe Marques, Emiliano Queiroz