The Brutalist - Adrien Brody as László Tóth
Adrien Brody stands in a peaceful countryside setting, capturing a moment of quiet reflection in The Brutalist.
The Brutalist Review
‘The Brutalist’ Finds Director Brady Corbet in Epic Yet Overlong Mode. The young director’s latest film stars Adrien Brody as an architect who flees post-war persecution and takes on a mysterious, wealthy new client. Opening in limited theatrical release on December 20th, ‘The Brutalist’ seems sure to challenge notions of how long is too long, even when the writer/director in charge is the prodigiously talented Brady Corbet.
Since switching from acting to directing with 2015’s ‘The Childhood of a Leader,’ Brady Corbet has labored away on ‘Vox Lux’ and now this story of one man’s eventful voyage to America, where he strives to build a new life while falling prey to his own vices and other people’s avaricious attitudes. The question is, is there a huge audience for a movie that runs 3 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission?
Movie Details
Theatrical Release:January 24th, 2025
On Digital & Streaming:February 18th, 2025
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On DVD & Blu-ray:March 25th, 2025
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Movie Budget:$9,600,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$50,145,227 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ron Curtis,
Mark Gillespie,
Jiarui Guo,
Aaron Himmel,
David Hinojosa,
Joshua Horsfield,
Pamela Koffler,
Max Kondziolka,
Mark Lampert,
Oleg Nodelman,
Michael Orcutt,
Thomas Pierce,
Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska,
Carter Stanton,
Kyle Stroud,
Christine Vachon,
Scott Weber,
Mona Fastvold,
Norman Merry,
Jesse Ozeri,
Nursultan Tasmagambetov,
Zach Verdin,
Heather Nodelman,
Peter Hampden,
Evangelo Kioussis,
Simon Baxter,
Owen Matthews,
Sarah Meyohas,
Matthew Sippel,
Scott Lake,
Ronald Richardson,
Emily Richardson,
Jessica Rae
Production Companies:Brookstreet Pictures, Kaplan Morrison, Intake Films, Andrew Lauren Productions, Lipsync Productions, Richmond Pictures, Meyohas Studio, Carte Blanche, Pierce Capital Entertainment
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The Brutalist - Adrien Brody's Emotional Goodbye
Adrien Brody delivers a heart-wrenching performance in The Brutalist, portraying a deeply emotional farewell.
The Brutalist - Adrien Brody's Joyful Moment
Adrien Brody shines in The Brutalist, capturing a heartfelt moment of happiness with roses in hand.
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Guy Pearce captivates in The Brutalist, portraying a character layered with complexity and charm. This still highlights his compelling presence in a scene rich with atmosphere and tension.
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Adrien Brody delivers a poignant performance in The Brutalist. This close-up captures his character’s vulnerability and the weight of his journey, epitomizing the film's raw and evocative storytelling.
The Brutalist - Felicity Jones by the Lake
Felicity Jones graces this serene still from The Brutalist, showcasing her poised elegance in a lakeside setting. With a retro-inspired outfit and an air of quiet confidence, this moment captures the film’s timeless aesthetic.
Adrien Brody Wins Golden Globe for The Brutalist
Adrien Brody accepts the Golden Globe for Male Actor - Motion Picture - Drama at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, honored for his compelling performance in The Brutalist. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Brutalist Quotes
Conflicting Views on Belonging
László Tóth:
Because they do not want us here.
Erzsébet Tóth:
Of course Attila wants us here.
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Reflections on Resilience and Memory in Architecture
László Tóth:
Nothing is of its own explanation. Is there a better description of a cube than that of its construction? There was a war on. And yet it is my understanding that many of the sites of my projects have survived. They remain there still in the city. When the terrible recollections of what happened in Europe cease to humiliate us, I expect for them to serve instead as a political stimulus, sparking the upheavals that so frequently occur in the cycles of peoplehood. I already anticipate a communal rhetoric of anger and fear. A whole river of such frivolities may flow undammed. But my buildings were devised to endure such erosion of the Danube's shoreline.
Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.:
What a poetic reply.
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