“The Brutalist” tells the story of Holocaust survivor and Hungarian-born Jewish architect, László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody. The movie, which is directed by Brady Corbet and produced by Corbet and Mona Fastvold, is not based on a true story.
“The Brutalist” was shot in 35mm and scanned at a resolution equivalent to 70mm (and exhibited in 70mm) — and clocks in at over three hours long, an enormous feat.
In TheWrap’s positive review out of Venice, critic Ben Croll wrote, “Taken as a whole, ‘The Brutalist’ both mourns and celebrates American ambition – the ambitions of an immigrant class trying for a new life with no guarantee of success, and the ambitions of a filmmaker filling a canvas with a lifetime of obsessions.”
The movie premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year, where Corbet won the Silver Lion. It was also shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival and then scored 10 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Cinematography and Score.
The film also stars Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé and Alessandro Nivola.
“The Brutalist” is produced by Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon for Brookstreet U.K. alongside Brian Young and Kaplan Morrison’s Andrew Morrison. Also producing are Andrew Lauren for Andrew Lauren Productions and D.J. Gugenheim. Brookstreet U.K. is financing with Lip Sync Productions, Richmond Pictures, Meyohas Studio, Carte Blanche, Pierce Capital Entertainment and senior lender Cofiloisirs.
Is “The Brutalist” streaming?
“The Brutalist” is not yet streaming but can be bought digitally for $19.99 from digital retailers like Apple. The film will eventually be available to stream on Max, thanks to A24’s deal with Warner Bros.
We’ll update this post when a streaming release date is set.
Is the film in theaters?
Yes, “The Brutalist” is still playing in some theaters and for Corbet, that’s the preferred way to see the movie. Especially if you can catch it in 70mm IMAX. Check your local listings for showtimes.
What is “The Brutalist” about?
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…
Is it based on a true story or a book?
No, “The Brutalist” is an original film written by Corbet and Mona Fastvold.
