Can the corruptions and absurdities of the contemporary world and its contemptible and mind-numbing bureaucracies be ameliorated through a rich fantasy life? Sam Lowry sure as hell hopes so.
Hailed for its groundbreaking visual effects and satirical story, Brazil is one of the most highly regarded films of all time and a bona fide cult classic. Jonathan Pryce stars as Sam Lowry, a grey-suited government clerk who finds his life turned upside-down when he gets involved in a case of mistaken identity. Categorized as an enemy of the state, Sam is propelled into a surreal romance with the woman of his dreams, who may also be a terrorist. Co-starring Robert De Niro and Michael Palin, director Terry Gilliam's modern masterpiece is a pitch-black comedic look at a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme. [132 min; drama, sci-fi, thriller; English]
Indie to Indy Screening: IU Cinema and Indianapolis' Kan-Kan Cinema present this screening as part of the Granfalloon Film Series. The film will screen in both locations simultaneously and include a live audience-to-audience component prior to the start of the film.
"It's 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, and shot from cruelly low angles." — Wesley Morris, San Francisco Examiner
"A ferociously creative 1985 black comedy filled with wild tonal contrasts, swarming details, and unfettered visual invention—every shot carries a charge of surprise and delight." — Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
"Gilliam’s best at complex science fiction, featuring a perfect mix of existential depression and absurd humor." — Kevin Carr, Fat Guys at the Movies
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