A surreal, dystopian black comedy plunging into a bureaucratic nightmare of misplaced paperwork and desperate escapism. The spirit is crushed by endless tubes and tyrannical red tape, leaving a winged fantasy as the only refuge.

Brazil

"It's only a state of mind."

20 February 1985 United Kingdom 143 min ⭐ 7.7 (3,613)

Director: Terry Gilliam

Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins

Comedy Science Fiction

Bureaucracy and the Dehumanization of Society Escapism vs. Reality Vanity and Apathy The Inefficiency of the Technocracy

Budget: $15,000,000

Box Office: $9,953,708

Brazil - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Form 27B/6

The infamous form 27B/6, required for any mechanical repairs, is a nod to George Orwell. Orwell's apartment in London, where he wrote part of his dystopian novel 1984, was located at 27B Canonbury Square, Apartment 6 [3.2]. Additionally, this form is later referenced as an Easter egg in the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as parking violation 27B/6.

The Ministry of Information Logo

The imposing logo of the Ministry of Information subtly resembles a spiked torture device, but it is often displayed in a cheerful, corporate manner, masking the state's inherent violence with bureaucratic branding.

Aquarela do Brasil

The title of the film and its recurring musical motif is the 1939 song 'Aquarela do Brasil'. Its upbeat, romantic, and escapist tone provides a stark, ironic contrast to the dreary, oppressive, and grey reality of the film's dystopian setting.

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