Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist' Earns Acclaim as a Bold Cinematic Vision

The 215-minute postwar epic explores themes of trauma, artistry, and capitalism, garnering critical praise and seven Golden Globe nominations.

Directed by Brady Corbet, 'The Brutalist' is a three-and-a-half-hour epic following the life of a Holocaust survivor turned architect in postwar America.
The film, starring Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, delves into themes of ambition, loss, and the tension between artistic integrity and capitalist forces.
Critics have praised the film's ambitious scope, emotional depth, and Corbet's daring approach to storytelling, with numerous awards nominations including seven Golden Globes.
Shot in VistaVision and featuring an intermission, the film is seen as a revival of bold, auteur-driven cinema, blending minimalism with maximalism in its style.
Corbet and co-writer Mona Fastvold drew on personal experiences and architectural influences to craft a story that reflects on trauma, resilience, and the creative process.