Synopsis
Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.
Scores
Overall Score
42.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittythin plotvisually strikingstylizedemotionalpsychologicalsuspensefulfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lázaro Ramos | 2003 | $48,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Marcélia Cartaxo | 2003 | $30,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Flávio Bauraqui | 2003 | $22,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Fellipe Marques | 2003 | $18,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Renata Sorrah | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Emiliano Queiroz | 2003 | $14,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Ricardo Blat | 2003 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,331
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $198,309 | $338,095 |
| International | 2003 | $220,737 | $376,333 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $419,046 | $714,428 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $187,449 | $319,581 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $34,000 | $57,966 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,647,000 | $11,332,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $12,127,000 | $20,675,217 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $89,239 | $152,143 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $19,084,688 | $32,537,319 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $335,000 (est) | $571,139 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $763,000 | $1,300,832 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,386,000 | $2,362,979 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $200,000 | $340,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,684,000 | $6,280,820 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $15,400,688 | $26,256,500 |
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