Brazil (1985)

Trail of the Film Diary (2025) (7 movies items)

"15.2. One of my favourite films from the 80's. It's a satirical mishmash of every dystopian ideology ever with that trademark surreal quality of Terry Guillam. "

Seen at Cinema (191 movies items)

"Sub"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Sam Lowry, is a man who lives, breathes, and works at a absolutely bureaucratic government office, that catalogs every known moment, and “eliminates” anyone deemed to be a existential threat to its existence. Sam, however dreams of a better life, one were he is in love with a girl named Jill, who happens to be a resistance fighter, who along with a maintenance worker planes to bring down the bureaucracy. Stark, comedic, and uncompromising dark sci film, Brazil is also known for its troub"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Sam Lowry, is a man who lives, breathes, and works at a absolutely bureaucratic government office, that catalogs every known moment, and “eliminates” anyone deemed to be a existential threat to its existence. Sam, however dreams of a better life, one were he is in love with a girl named Jill, who happens to be a resistance fighter, who along with a maintenance worker planes to bring down the bureaucracy. Stark, comedic, and uncompromising dark sci film, Brazil is also known for its troub"

The future kind of sucks. (432 movies items)

"Reason for the future sucking: Big mega company takes over, extreme cosmetic surgery becomes the norm, and the plumbing and duct work in some buildings, really sucks. Year it takes place: Near future"

Favorite Movies of All Time (2021 Edition) (1002 movies items)

" 2020: 382 2019: 389 2018: 387 2017: 386 2016: 388 2015: 395 2014: 397 2013: 406 2012: 413 2011: 413 2010: 417 2009: 421 "

Favorite Movies of All Time (2020 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2019: 389 2018: 387 2017: 386 2016: 388 2015: 395 2014: 397 2013: 406 2012: 413 2011: 413 2010: 417 2009: 421 "

“(MU) The director's cut maybe soften's the excesses of origin. But excesses are redeemed in tender fantasy Walter Mitty'esque tone....” read more

Favorite Movies of All Time (2019 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2018: 387 2017: 386 2016: 388 2015: 395 2014: 397 2013: 406 2012: 413 2011: 413 2010: 417 2009: 421 "

“"It's been confusion from the word go!" Inarguably, Brazil is the definitive Terry Gilliam movie. In a sense, it's Gilliam's Citizen Kane. Added to th”

Favorite Movies of All Time (2018 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2017: 386 2016: 388 2015: 395 2014: 397 2013: 406 2012: 413 2011: 413 2010: 417 2009: 421 "

1985 Awardie Awards (46 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Director Best Costume Best Composer Best Sound Editing "

I agree, this is Terry Gilliam's masterpiece

“I like Terry Gilliam, I appreciate his style and I like his films. As much as I am fond of Time Bandits and The Adventures of Baron Manchausen, two childhood favourites, and also Twelve Monkeys, I consider Brazil Gilliam's masterpiece.

On a visual and technical level, Brazil is outstanding. The cinematography and effects are well and truly exemplary, as is the make up, but I loved the authentic sound and the genuine atmosphere Brazil exuded.

Michael Kamen is a composer that I have a lot of respect for, and Brazil is no exception. His score is both of beautiful and haunting quality and really helps to enhance the atmosphere. The story does have a simplicity and complexity, it has a wonderful idea, has something to say and explores it well.

The script also impre” read more

Favorite Movies of All Time (2017 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2016: 388 2015: 395 2014: 397 2013: 406 2012: 413 2011: 413 2010: 417 2009: 421 "

“Assisti Brazil, que recomendei antes, o filme é sobre um mundo distópico e burocrático onde tudo é feito através da papelada e pela autorização do estado que controla tudo, algo parecido com 1984, é um universo bem cyber punk meio que um precursor de blade runner(que também recomendo) mas esse filme também aborda o tema do escapismo, todo o simbolismo do protagonista se imaginar como um herói que salva o mundo é algo bem diferenciado de outras obras sobre ditaduras, nesse o protagonista é bem mais identificável porque ele está de mãos atadas, ele não pode fazer nada pra mudar a situação, ele vive sem esperanças em um apartamento apertado e sem vida, até que ele tenta fazer algo ajudando uma mulher da resistência contra o governo mas ele acaba se dando mau e é pego, �” read more