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1985 Movie United States, United Kingdom Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Science Fiction 143 min FSK 12

By: Terry Gilliam With: Ian Holm, Jonathan Pryce, Bob Hoskins, Katherine Helmond, Kim Greist

Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) is a harried technocrat in a futuristic society that is needlessly convoluted and inefficient. He dreams of a life where he can fly away from technology and overpowering bureaucracy, and spend eternity with the woman of his dreams. While trying to rectify the wrongful arrest of one Harry Buttle (Brian Miller), Lowry meets the woman he is always chasing in his dreams, Jill Layton (Kim Greist). Meanwhile, the bureaucracy has fingered him responsible for a rash of terrorist bombings, and Sam and Jill's lives are put in danger.

Filmium rating

78%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2019

Awards:

Cinéfondation

Visions du Réel 2017

Selections:

Regard Neuf

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2013

Nominations:

IDFA Competition for Feature-Length Documentary

Berlin International Film Festival 2005

Selections:

Retrospective 2005

Berlin International Film Festival 1985

Nominations:

Competition (out of competition) 1985

Mood

Absurdist

Dark

Satirical

Cast & Crew

Terry Gilliam

Tom Stoppard

Charles McKeown

Robert De Niro

Ian Holm

Kim Greist

Jonathan Pryce

Katherine Helmond

Michael Palin

Bob Hoskins

Jonathan Pryce (Lead)

Jonathan Pryce (Sam Lowry)

Kim Greist (Jill Layton)

Michael Palin (Jack Lint)

Robert De Niro (Supporting)

Robert De Niro (Tuttle)

Terry Gilliam (Director)

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Expressionist Lighting

Tilted Angles

Tilted Camera Angles

Visual Disorientation

Wide Lenses

Wide-Angle Lenses

Film Movements

Absurdist

German Expressionism

Narrative Structure

Nonlinear

Surreal

Pace

Chaotic

Deliberate

Erratic

Slow-Paced

Unpredictable

Runtime

142 Minutes

Soundtrack

1939 Brazilian Song

Leitmotif

Style

Cinematic

Noir

Retro-Futurism

Satirical Aesthetics

Surrealism

Time-Period

20Th Century

Futuristic

Central Conflict

Bureaucratic Error

Government Oppression

Personal Freedom

Characters

Bureaucrat

Dreamer

Resistance Fighter

Ending

Ambiguous

Delusion

Insanity

Historical Context

1980S Dystopia

Cold War Influence

Key Plot Points

Escape Attempt

Romantic Pursuit

Wrong Arrest

Plot

Bureaucratic Absurdity

Bureaucratic Dystopia

Dreams Of Heroism

Dystopian Society

Government Corruption

Individual Struggle

Setting

Bureaucratic Landscape

Bureaucratic World

Dystopian City

Dystopian Future

Polluted Environment

Shooting Location

Paris Suburb

Studio Sets

Theme

Absurdity Of Life

Bureaucracy Critique

Bureaucratic Critique

Escape Through Imagination

Identity And Individuality

Totalitarianism

Genre

Dark Comedy

Dystopian

Satire

Sci-Fi

Science-Fiction

Audiences

Adults

Cult Film

Cult Film Enthusiasts

Satire Lovers

Sci-Fi Fans

Titles

1984 and 1/2

1984½

Brazil

Awards

Oscar Nominations

Box Office Success

Cult Following

Initial Failure

Critical Reception

Metacritic 84

Positive Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes 98%

Popularity

Cult Film

Influence On Sci-Fi

Reception

Audience Favorite

British Film

Critical Acclaim

Cult Classic

Cult Status

Production Countries

France

Uk

Release Year

1985

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