Brazil

Terry Gilliam

Gilliam's masterful, wildly over-the-top, remarkably prescient take on modern society. Filled with visual touches that tickle the eye whilst presenting much more sombre themes. I love the retro-futuristic devices, the pathetic conformity of the workers and the spirit of the rebellious who fight against overwhelming odds to muck up and eventually destroy the system.

He depicts a society broken, corrupt, with an outrageously controlling bureaucracy whose main job is sustaining itself. Cruelty among citizens is rampant, things have broken down...the center didn't hold.

This is probably the fifth time I've seen this great film and each time I'm dazzled by the creativity, intelligence and daring on display. It's a work like no other and hasn't dated at all.

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