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"Brazil" has a lot of interesting things to say about space and movement. Police goons storming into apartments, yes, but also De Niro's "illegal" repairman fl
by the_af 3y ago
"Brazil" has a lot of interesting things to say about space and movement.
Police goons storming into apartments, yes, but also De Niro's "illegal" repairman flying into apartments to fix stuff. And then there's that depressing moment where you see a car traveling through a highway and the view to either side is entirely blocked by billboards.
- zoogeny 3y agoIf I recall correctly, the view obscured by the billboards in that scene in Brazil was a barren wasteland. That fits even more into the themes of the film where the harsh realities of the world are constantly hidden behind facades. It's almost to say, if you think the artifice is bad then just wait until you see what is behind it.
- gorkish 3y agoI think you are misinterpreting the highway scene, but yeah I have always enjoyed the way that both public and private spaces are portrayed in the film. Other good examples include sam's tiny car (Messerschmitt KR200!) and his tiny office with the half-desk. Somehow I wonder if they were making the film today, would Sam live in a tiny apartment too?