The Brutalist

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The Brutalist

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Released Jan 24

3h 35m

Drama

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Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost....

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Critics Consensus

Structurally beautiful and suffused with Adrien Brody's soulful performance, writer-director Brady Corbet's The Brutalist is a towering tribute to the immigrant experience.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It is so specific, lived-in and vibrant that you want to spend more time in this world even when it's harrowing.

Feb 11, 2025

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

To behold “The Brutalist” and wish Brady Corbet showed more restraint entirely misses the essence...

Rated: 5/5

Feb 7, 2025

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Jamie Graham

Empire Magazine

Brady Corbet’s seismic drama reaches for the sky as it surveys the soul of a man and a nation. There will be Oscars.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 4, 2025

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

The drama features notable performances from Brody and Jones, but, despite its visual aesthetics, I have a sneaking suspicion that Corbet ends up demolishing the narrative like a building under construction. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Mar 3, 2025

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Brady Corbet's monumental, yet intimately told architectural epic explores the dark side of the American Dream.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2025

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

The screenplay by Corbet and Mona Fastvold draws dizzying links between the materiality of building elements and the scar tissue generated by displacement.

Feb 28, 2025

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Steve U

It's a hard movie to like. Adrian Brody was excellent as were Guy and Emily

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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chicca d

A little hard to watch at times. Acting was phenomenal.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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James

Great movie… starts off a little slow but really pays off

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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.

It's a good movie. I'd watch it again

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Brian

Super too long and super boring!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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bonnie w

Epic film. Engrossing story. Great architecture and designs. Family drama. Jewish content

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Synopsis

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost....

Director: Brady Corbet
Producer: Nick Gordon, D.J. Gugenheim, Andrew Lauren, Trevor Matthews, Andrew Morrison, Brian Young
Screenwriter: Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Brookstreet Pictures, Andrew Lauren Productions
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Rape|Some Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2025
Runtime: 3h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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