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A visionary architect rebuilds his life in America, but power and legacy come at a heavy cost.
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Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth 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.
"The Brutalist is a drama directed by Brady Corbet (Vox Lux), exploring themes like the migrant experience and the cost of power. The plot follows László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a Hungarian Jewish visionary architect who, after surviving the Holocaust, emigrates to the United States, where he tries to rebuild his life from scratch and reconnect with his wife (Felicity Jones). However, his life is transformed by an unscrupulous businessman (Guy Pearce), who recognizes his talent for architecture. Despite some controversies surrounding its use of artificial intelligence, the film is majestic in its incredible performances and stunning VistaVision images. Its length is also monumental, with a runtime of nearly four hours, but it also incorporates traditional intermissions to provide a break."