
Madame Satã
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.
Top Billed Cast

Lázaro Ramos
João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã

Marcélia Cartaxo
Laurita

Flávio Bauraqui
Tabu

Renata Sorrah
Vitória dos Anjos

Fellipe Marques
Renatinho
Featured Crew

Karim Aïnouz
Director
Marc Beauchamps
Producer
Laurent Bocahut
Associate Producer
Philip Brooks
Associate Producer
Isabel Diegues
Producer

Vincent Maraval
Producer
Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Producer

Donald Ranvaud
Producer
Juliette Renaud
Producer
Dominique Welinski
Associate Producer
Sacha Amback
Original Music Composer

Marcos Suzano
Original Music Composer