Grace Miller's 60-Second Review of The Brutalist
“The Brutalist” is a 2024 epic period drama directed by Brady Corbet, featuring a distinguished ensemble cast:
Adrien Brody as László Tóth: A Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who emigrates to America.
Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth: László's wife, a journalist and fellow Holocaust survivor.
Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren: A wealthy industrialist who becomes László's primary client.
Joe Alwyn as Harry Lee Van Buren: Harrison's entitled and pompous son.
Raffey Cassidy as Zsófia: László's orphaned teenage niece, rendered mute after surviving the Holocaust.
Stacy Martin as Maggie Van Buren: Harry's kinder twin sister.
Alessandro Nivola as Attila: László's cousin, a furniture store owner in Philadelphia.
Emma Laird as Audrey: Attila's Catholic wife.
Isaach de Bankolé as Gordon: László's friend, a single father.
Jonathan Hyde as Leslie Woodrow: A builder hired by Harrison to realize László's design.
Peter Polycarpou as Michael Hoffman: Harrison's Jewish attorney.
Maria Sand as Michelle Hoffman: Michael's wife, a converted Jew.
Salvatore Sansone as Orazio: László's friend in Carrara, an Italian anarchist who fought against Mussolini.
The film chronicles three decades of László Tóth's life, depicting his journey from a Holocaust survivor to a visionary architect in post-war America. "The Brutalist" premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024, where Brady Corbet received the Silver Lion for Best Direction. The film has garnered critical acclaim and multiple award nominations, including ten Oscar nods.
