Directed by Brady Corbet (Vox Lux, The Childhood of a Leader) and co-written by Mona Fastvold, the upcoming historical drama The Brutalist is an international collaboration between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. This epic tells the story of a Hungarian-born Jewish man, exploring his remarkable life journey.
Trevor Matthews, Nick Gordan, Brian Young, and Andrew Morrison have also joined Corbet as producers of The Brutalist.
What is the Plot of The Brutalist?
As mentioned earlier, the premise of The movie follows the life of László Tóth, an architect, who survived the holocaust and decided to emigrate to the United States of America in hopes of achieving the one thing everyone does – The American Dream.
However, being a Hungarian-born Jewish, László’s journey is a struggle until one day his life completely changes because of Harrison Lee Van Buren, a wealthy man who becomes the most important client László would ever have.
The Cast of The Brutalist
The movie boasts a stellar cast with Adrien Brody (The Pianist, Detachment) taking the lead as László Tóth, the Hungarian-Jewish architect. Joining him is Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything, On the Basis of Sex), who plays the role of his wife, Erzsébet Tóth.
Joining Brody and Jones in the cast of The Brutalist are Guy Pearce (Memento, The Count of Monte Cristo), Joe Alwyn (Kinds of Kindness, The Favourite), Raffey Cassidy (Tomorrowland, The Other Lamb), Stacy Martin (Treat Me Like Fire, Lovers), Emma Laird (Mayor of Kingstown, A Haunting in Venice), Isaach de Bankolé (The Limits of Control, White Material), Alessandro Nivola (Kraven the Hunter, Disobedience), and Jonathan Hyde (Jumanji, Titanic) among others.
When and Where Can You Watch The Brutalist?
The Brutalist premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in September this year, where Brody’s performance, along with other elements of the movie received critical appreciation.
Now, A24 is all set to release the movie to a wider audience on December 20, 2024, so make sure you don’t forget to mark your calendars!
Conclusion
A stellar cast paired with the directorial expertise of Brady Corbet leads to the ultimate success that The Brutalist is bound to be. if you’re keen on hitting the breaks on cheesy rom-coms this December, Corbet’s historical drama will be the perfect escape. Do let us know in the comments what you think about this movie so far!