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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
2002·Biography / Crime / Drama·1h 45m

MADAME SATÃ

“Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint”

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.

Above the Line
Karim Aïnouz·DirectorSérgio Machado·WriterMauricio Zacharias·WriterWalter Carvalho·Director of PhotographySacha Amback·Original Music ComposerIsabela Monteiro de Castro·Editor
Cast
Lázaro Ramos·João Francisco dos Santos / Madame SatãMarcélia Cartaxo·LauritaFlávio Bauraqui·TabuRenata Sorrah·Vitória dos AnjosFellipe Marques·RenatinhoEmiliano Queiroz·AmadorGero Camilo·PresoFloriano Peixoto·GregórioEduardo Coutinho·JuizRicardo Blat·José
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Karim Aïnouz·Director
Writing· 4
Sérgio Machado·WriterMauricio Zacharias·WriterKarim Aïnouz·WriterMarcelo Gomes·Writer
Camera· 1
Walter Carvalho·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Isabela Monteiro de Castro·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Sacha Amback·Original Music ComposerMarcos Suzano·Original Music ComposerAloysio Compasso·SoundChristophe Vingtrinier·Sound MixerStéphane Thiébaut·Sound Re-Recording MixerWaldir Xavier·Sound EditorDominique Hennequin·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Marcos Pedroso·Production DesignRita Murtinho·Costume DesignJorge de Tharso·Set Decoration
Production· 10
Vincent Maraval·ProducerIsabel Diegues·ProducerMarc Beauchamps·ProducerMauricio Andrade Ramos·ProducerDonald Ranvaud·ProducerJuliette Renaud·ProducerWalter Salles·ProducerLaurent Bocahut·Associate ProducerPhilip Brooks·Associate ProducerDominique Welinski·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Todd Haynes·ThanksWieland Speck·ThanksSergio Farjalla Jr.·Special Effects
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Madame Satã's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A52A2A
#F4A460
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features the title "MADAME SATA" in large, white, sans-serif letters arranged vertically. Each letter is filled with a different image of peopl”

Key Elements
NecklaceCarnival AttireStreet
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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