Brazil (1985)

Comedy Science Fiction Directed by Terry Gilliam
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Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

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Influenced By

  1. The Trial (1962)
    "Terry Gilliam's Brazil is widely treated as Welles' The Trial's spiritual sequel — both are Kafka-rooted nightmares of a clerk accused of an unspecified crime by a totalitarian bureaucracy. The chiaroscuro lighting, off-kilter angles, and deep-focus oppression of Welles' film are the formal substrate of Gilliam's dystopia." source

Influenced

  1. Delicatessen (1991)
    "Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, this French black comedy shares *Brazil*'s surreal and dystopian atmosphere. The film's cinematography and art design reflect Gilliam's influence." Brazil %281985 film%29 Wikipedia
  2. Dark City (1998)
    "Alex Proyas's neo-noir science fiction film is often compared to *Brazil* for its similar visual style and themes. The film's aesthetic and atmosphere have been noted to resemble Gilliam's work." Dark City %281998 film%29 Wikipedia
  3. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
    "Directed by the Coen brothers, this film's production design and overall atmosphere have drawn comparisons to *Brazil*. The film's stylized depiction of corporate bureaucracy echoes themes present in Gilliam's work." Brazil %281985 film%29 Wikipedia
  4. The Double (2013)
    "Richard Ayoade's film, based on Dostoyevsky's novella, has been compared to *Brazil* for its portrayal of a dystopian bureaucracy and surreal narrative. Ayoade acknowledges the comparisons but emphasizes his film's unique approach." Richard Ayoade Interview: The Double, Dostoyevsky and Directing Melissa Locker TIME
  5. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
    "Rian Johnson's installment in the Star Wars saga features elements reminiscent of *Brazil*, particularly in its depiction of the planet Canto Bight. The film's themes and production design reflect Gilliam's influence." What 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Borrows From Terry Gilliam's 'Brazil' Bryan Young SlashFilm
  6. Isle of Dogs (2018)
  7. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
    "Terry Gilliam's dystopian film, with its retro-futuristic style and whimsical machinery, shares a similar aesthetic and thematic exploration of bureaucratic societies with "Blade Runner 2049."" What to Watch to Get Ready for Blade Runner 2049 babrams Motion Picture Association

Brazil (1985), directed by Terry Gilliam, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including The Trial — and has been cited as an influence on 7 later works, such as Delicatessen, Dark City, and The Hudsucker Proxy. Check out the citations below.