I like his films a lot, too, and... Yes, I'm really from Brazil.
I've always wondered why Terry Gilliam named his movie after my country. Do you have any clue?
My favorite scene(s) are the strugle between the winged hero and the powerful big grabbing hands. The man who dissolves in a tornado of memos is also very cool. I watched this movie several years ago, but many of its images are still fresh in my mind.