The Brutalist

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The Brutalist

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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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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

A towering achievement despite its flaws.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 24, 2025

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Brady Corbet's four-hour post-Holocaust epic is a stunning reflection on ambition and identity.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 24, 2025

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

This is a film of ambition and swagger and Brody’s performance, suffused with pain and longing, is terrific. However, there are some odd decisions.

Jan 23, 2025

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Vincent Mancini

The #Content Report (Substack)

Somehow both masterpiece and muddle, Brady Corbet's politics-swapped riff on The Fountainhead is at the very least never boring.

Rated: B+

Jan 26, 2025

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

It is a sweeping tale of history wrapped in complicated emotions presented in a way that won’t be stifled by conventional thinking of how long a feature film should run.

Rated: A

Jan 26, 2025

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

Compelling immigrant tale with Oscar nominee Adrien Brody delivering one of the best performances of the year.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 25, 2025

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Monte P

Brody’s performance!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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marcelo rc

spectacular acting and visuals!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Donna E L

The storyline was amazing. Adrien Brody was amazing. It was so interesting learning all about the brutalist architecture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Tricia

Fantastic! Beautifully written story and acted sublimely. Cinematically artistic. It was a short 3.5 hrs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Cynthia G M

Too. Many gaps. What happened to the three main characters??? Four hours long and yet too much was left to guess. Great acting. I like closure.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Lisa

Epic, beautifully shot, great storyline. Oscar winning performances

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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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: Andrew Lauren Productions, Brookstreet Pictures
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Rape|Some Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 3h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)