Madame Satã is a 2002 Brazilian–French drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz. Shot in the neighborhoods of Lapa, Glória, Paquetá, and Centro in the Rio de Janeiro city, it tells the story of Madame Satã and premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Cast Lázaro Ramos - João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã Marcélia Cartaxo - Laurita Flavio Bauraqui - Tabu Fellipe Marques - Renatinho Renata Sorrah - Vitória Emiliano Queiroz - Amador Giovana Barbosa - Firmina Ricardo Blat - José Guilherme Piva - Álvaro Marcelo Valle - Delegado Floriano Peixoto - Gregório Gero Camilo - Agapito Gláucio Gomes - Gordo no Danúbio (Fat man) Orã Figueiredo - Policial References External links 2002 biographical drama films 2002 films Biographical films about entertainers Biographical films about criminals Brazilian biographical drama films Brazilian crime drama films Brazilian LGBT-related films Films directed by Karim Aïnouz Films set in 1932 Films set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city) French LGBT-related films 2000s Portuguese-language films 2002 directorial debut films 2002 drama films 2000s French films