Brazil

Jonathan Pryce delivers a masterful performance as Sam Lowry in Terry Gilliam's dystopian satire "Brazil." As the film's beleaguered protagonist, Pryce encapsulates the essence of a man caught in the gears of a soul-crushing bureaucracy. His portrayal of Lowry is one of nuanced complexity, balancing the character's daydreaming escapism with a underlying sense of desperation and quiet rebellion. Pryce's expressive face and physicality bring a deeply human touch to the role, allowing the audience to empathize with his plight amidst the film's surreal and mechanized world. His transformation from a meek, paper-pushing government employee to a determined individual seeking love and freedom is both believable and poignant. Pryce's performance is a standout, serving as the emotional anchor of the film and providing a poignant commentary on the dehumanizing effects of totalitarian regimes.

Robert De Niro delivered a memorable performance as Harry Tuttle in Terry Gilliam's dystopian satire "Brazil" (1985). Despite his limited screen time, De Niro's portrayal of the renegade heating engineer is both charismatic and enigmatic, providing a stark contrast to the film's bleak, bureaucratic world. Tuttle is a vigilante of sorts, illegally fixing heating systems to offer relief to the oppressed citizens of a retro-futuristic society dominated by inefficient government machinery. De Niro's Tuttle is a blend of rugged individualism and subversive wit, clad in a leather pilot's helmet and goggles, which has become an iconic image of the film. His character embodies the freedom and resourcefulness that the protagonist, Sam Lowry, yearns for in his own life. De Niro's performance is a high-energy, scene-stealing turn that adds a layer of dynamic tension and dark humor to the movie, making Tuttle not just a character but a symbol of rebellion against a dehumanizing system.

Nació en Lincoln, hijo de Doreen "Dee" Findlay, una escultora, y Roy Laverick Broadbent, un artista, escultor y...