‘The Brutalist’ Earns Acclaim as a Cinematic Tribute to Jewish Architects and Postwar Struggles

The film explores the life of a Holocaust survivor turned architect while addressing themes of identity, antisemitism, and artistic ambition.

Directed by Brady Corbet, 'The Brutalist' draws inspiration from real-life Jewish architects like Marcel Breuer and Louis Kahn to tell the fictional story of László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor and visionary architect.
The movie examines the challenges faced by Jewish immigrants in post-World War II America, including antisemitism, cultural identity, and societal rejection.
Adrien Brody, praised for his performance as László, delivers much of his dialogue in Hungarian, marking a career highlight two decades after his Oscar win for 'The Pianist.'
The film has received critical acclaim, winning awards at the Venice Film Festival and from major critics' groups, and is considered a strong Oscar contender.
'The Brutalist' employs the unique VistaVision format and a bold three-and-a-half-hour runtime, emphasizing its ambitious storytelling and historical depth.