Adrien Brody Earns Acclaim for 'The Brutalist' as Awards Season Front-runner

The actor's role as a post-World War II refugee draws from personal and family history, marking a career resurgence.

Adrien Brody stars in 'The Brutalist,' portraying a Hungarian-Jewish architect navigating life in post-war America, a performance widely praised as Oscar-worthy.
The film parallels Brody's own family history, with his mother, Sylvia Plachy, fleeing war-torn Hungary for the U.S. in the 1950s, inspiring his connection to the role.
Brody credits his partner, Georgina Chapman, for encouraging his return to acting after a hiatus, leading to roles in 'Succession' and 'The Brutalist.'
The actor recently won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama and is considered a leading contender for a second Oscar, over two decades after his first win for 'The Pianist.'
Brody describes his current life as 'blessed,' balancing his career with time spent in upstate New York with Chapman, their pets, and artistic pursuits like painting and music.