Synopsis: In the dystopic masterpiece BRAZIL, Jonathan Pryce (Glengarry Glen Ross) plays a daydreaming everyman who finds himself caught in the soul-crushing gears of a nightmarish bureaucracy. This cautionary tale by Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), one of the great films of the 1980s, now ranks alongside antitotalitarian works by the likes of George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and Kurt Vonnegut Jr. And in terms of set design, cinematography, music, and effects, BRAZIL, a nonstop dazzler, stands alone.

Language: English

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Production Year: 1985

Reviews:

• "It remains a stunning achievement!", Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice
• "This modern cult classic is a triumphantly dark comedy directed by one of the film world's truly visionaries.", Marjorie Baumgarten, The Austin Chronicle
• "A glimmering hunk of fractured brilliance riddled with Orwellian paranoia, encased in a production design seemingly pieced together from the shared dreams of Franz Kafka and Salvador Dali.", Wesley Morris, The San Francisco Chronicle

Awards:

• 1985: Winner, Best Picture, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
• 1985: Winner, Best Screenplay, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
• 1985: Winner, Best Director, Terry Gilliam, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
• 1985: Nominee, Oscar, Best Screenplay, Academy
• 1985: Nominee, Oscar, Best Art Direction, Academy