madame sata be a movie that depict a bygone era . this colorful film direct by karim ainouz concentrate on the life of a charismatic man who live an interesting life . we be take to the rio of the 1930s to witness the night life that flourish in the bohemian lapa neighborhood and with it many dive and night club where all kind of people mixed together . this be the story of joao and a poor black man who be a homosexual living in a macho dominate society . the film open a joao be be process because of a crime he commit . we watch his face in a close up where an off camera voice be read what he do and and then we be take back to watch his life in flashback . joao and who be an assistant to a french third rate chanteuse and be see backstage imitate the singer in his own way and which be much good than what that tire woman do on stage . joao live in a household that include laurita and a friendly prostitute and and tabu and a gay man who love dress a a woman and even for house work . this be the era where the movie glorify those large than life woman who inspire gay all over the world to imitate them . joao feel the attraction and after lose renatinho and he ask the friendly amador and who own a bar in the lapa district to give him a chance to perform in the style of the great diva of the era . the result be an instant success because of the innate talent in joao . ala and tragedy strike when a loud mouth drunk begin to insult joao and who decide to take matter into his own hand with dire consequence . in real life and joao be in and out of prison all his life . lazaro ramos do a fantastic job portray this complex man who be ahead of his time . mr. ramos be the best excuse for watch this brazilian film that show that seedy side of a society condemn to live in poverty and need . marcelia cartaxo play laurita and a true friend and who stick by joao no matter how bad thing get . flavioi bauraqui be another asset in the film appear a tabu and the other member of joao household . fellipe marque be perfect a renatinho and the man who love joao . madame sata offer a nostalgic look at the life in rio during the 30 and it base on the true story of the man who be make famous for his originality and contribution to a society that try to keep him away from mix with them . this be a great direct job by karim ainouz and who with the writer and marcelo gomes and take the viewer to a magical ride to the exotic life of that long go brazil .