the story begin in 1999 and with an old gangster perform by malcolm mcdowell be advise that freddie may ( david thewlis ) would leave jail after thirty year in prison . his mood change and he recall 1968 and when he be a young punk ( perform by paul bettany ) and and he join freddie may gang and his envy of his mob bos and his betrayal . the whole story of these two character be present slowly and alternate violent and luxury place and action . i like this movie a lot . i would dare to say that it mix goodfellas and casino and pulp fiction and reservoir dog . paul bettany have a great performance a a psycho killer represent differently of those sadist in hollywood movie that make grimace and the simple look and expression of paul bettany be enough to terrify the viewer . the direction be great and and there be one specific scene that i appreciate very much . when freddie may invite paul bettany character to have a drink in a nightclub represent freddie be give his overcoat to the attendant and the image of paul bettany be reflect in the glass of the door exactly over freddie . the selection of paul bettany for this role be perfect and but why not age him through make up . malcolm mcdowell look totally different from paul bettany . my vote be eight . title ( brazil ) represent o gangster ( the gangster ) .