The Brutalist (2024) is a monumental period drama set in post-war America, following Hungarian Holocaust survivor László Tóth (Adrien Brody) as he emigrates to the United States in search of a new beginning. A renowned architect in Hungary, Tóth arrives in Philadelphia in 1947 to reunite with his cousin Attila (Alessandro Nivola) and subsequently join his furniture design business.
László and Attila are soon commissioned by Harry Van Buren (Joe Alwyn), the son of wealthy industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), to renovate the family library—a project that earns the elder Van Buren's admiration. Tóth is further tasked with building a community center in honor of Van Buren's late mother, along with the promise of expedited immigration for Tóth's wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and niece Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy). As the story unfolds, Tóth is reunited with his family while dedicating himself to realizing Van Buren's vision—a grand, minimalist design reflecting the Brutalist style of architecture gaining popularity at the time.
Co-written and directed by Brady Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader), The Brutalist is an eye-opening cinematic achievement. With a running time of 305 minutes, Corbet and his wife/co-writer Mona Fastvold have crafted a truly epic portrayal of the pursuit of the American Dream, replete with strong characterizations and sweeping narrative turns. With major contributions from cinematographer Lol Crawley and composer Daniel Blumberg, Corbet and Fastvold deliver a triumphant depiction of history, identity and the full extent of human potential.
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