There are at least 5 versions of Brazil. The European version. The US Version. The Final Cut. The "Love Conquers All" Cut. The DVD cut. All of these are different and I've seen all except the US version. The "Love Conquers All" version is disowned by Gilliam and was edited by a guy called Steinburg to give a happy ending.
Gilliams cuts are the dark fantasy world, keeping Sam Lowry (Jonathon Pryce) as the hero who is stuck in a world of red tape, paper work and bureaucracy. The visuals are stunning, the cast has many big names and recognizable faces. The writing is amazing coming from Gilliam, Tom Stoppard and Charles McKeown.
The best cut of the film is the non-happy ending of a tortured Sam Lowry who has turned into himself and escaped into his own catatonia where his fantasy world exists within his mind.
Any version of this is worth a viewing. Even the sappy "Love Conquers All" version.
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