this be a fascinating and extremely well do and documentary style indie film about the life of a down and out guy who defy narrow definition . the story description focus on the most outré element of this man life represent brazillian pimp and street fighter and drag queen and thief and criminal . the outstanding achievement of this film and though and be to put his life into context and that he be also protector and father and dreamer and artist while and to neither airbrush and glamorize nor excuse his life . this film go far to put his life into context in the racial mix of brazil of the 1930s and when slave be free but not allow to hold job and the brazil of carnival where even the most macho men appear in drag . deftly touch on all and but not belabor any one of these element of bigotry and systemic injustice and we be give a real portrait of an unusual family who be reveal in their entirety and not entirely good and not entirely bad and really human . the performance of the main four character be simply outstanding and raw and so much so that you begin to wonder if this really be a documentary . the small supporting role be all equally strong . a riveting film in all respect while here the art direction and filming style really augment the gritty reality and emotional perspective of an edgy life in a difficult time and place . this be a morally complex film and not for child at all and not for those who do not like indie film . if you see it on dvd and definitely listen to the commentary and the director do achieve what he hop to convey . this be not a film you love it be one that deserve deep respect .