An amazing lead performance, terrific, strong, stylistic lighting and camera-work, and good supporting performances highlight this true story of a violent, sad, sexy, gay Brazilian pimp and drag queen performer in the 1930s, and his two house mates/earners – one male and one female.
Touching, complex, never dull. but somehow doesn't quite add up to as much as it seems like it should. It spends so much time on some elements of 'Madame Sata's story, that it speeds by and glosses over other key moments, especially the ending.
None-the less, very worth seeing for all that's good about it, and forgivable for it's flaws.
Touching, complex, never dull. but somehow doesn't quite add up to as much as it seems like it should. It spends so much time on some elements of 'Madame Sata's story, that it speeds by and glosses over other key moments, especially the ending.
None-the less, very worth seeing for all that's good about it, and forgivable for it's flaws.