1985 · 143 min · R
Brazil
Directed by Terry Gilliam · Comedy, Science Fiction
Brazil (1985) is a Comedy film, directed by Terry Gilliam set during the near future. It runs 143 minutes and is rated R.
A dystopian, with a satirical and darkly comic tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and consumerism / capitalism play out through unreliable narrator.
Composer
Michael Kamen
Cinematography
Roger Pratt
Cast
Jonathan PryceRobert De NiroKatherine HelmondIan HolmBob HoskinsMichael PalinIan RichardsonPeter Vaughan
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Themes
Freedom & OppressionConsumerism / Capitalism
Structure
Tone
SatiricalDarkly ComicSurreal DreamlikeBleak
Shape
Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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