Madame Sata
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Fellipe Marques, Flavio Bauraqui, Lázaro Ramos, Marcelia Cartaxo, Renata Sorrah Director: Karim Ainouz Brand: Genius Writer: Karim Ainouz Producer: Dominique Welinski Producer: Donald Ranvaud Producer: Gustavo Pizzi Writer: Marcelo Gomes Writer: Mauricio Zacharias Writer: Sérgio Machado DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Portuguese (Original Language) Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.66:1 Running Time: 105 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-01-13 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: Fox Lorber |
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Movie Reviews of Madame Sata
Movie Review: Well done bio of an impoverished outre life.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a fascinating, extremely well done, documentary style Indie film about the life of a down and out guy who defies narrow definitions.
The story description focuses on the most outré elements of this man's life: Brazillian pimp, street fighter, drag queen, thief, criminal.
The outstanding achievement of this film, though, is to put his life into context, that he is also protector, father, dreamer, artist; but does not airbrush, glamorize nor excuse his life.
This film goes further to put his life into context in the racial mix of Brazil of the 1930s, when slaves were freed but not allowed to hold jobs, the Brazil of Carnival where even the most macho men appear in drag. Deftly touching on all, but not belaboring any one of these elements of bigotry and systemic injustices, we are given a real portrait of an unusual family who are revealed in their entirety, rarely good, not entirely bad, really human.
The performances of the main four characters are simply outstanding and raw, so much so that you begin to wonder if this really IS a documentary. The small supporting roles are all equally strong. A riveting film in all respects; here the art direction and filming styles really augment the gritty reality and emotional perspective of an edgy life in a difficult time and place.
This is a morally complex film, not for children at all, not for those who do not like indie films. If you rent it, DEFINITELY listen to the commentary, the Director DOES achieve what he hopes to convey. This is not a film you "love" - it is one that deserves deep respect.