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The Brutalist 2024
The Brutalist is a 2024 epic period drama film that was directed and produced by Brady Corbet, with Mona Fastvold co-writing the screenplay. The movie features Adrien Brody in the role of a Jewish-Hungarian architect who survived the Holocaust and later moved to America, where he attempts to rebuild his life. Supporting roles are played by Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola. The production used VistaVision format, a technique first created in the 1950s, making this the first film to use it since One-Eyed Jacks in 1961.
A joint effort between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hungary, The Brutalist had its debut at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024. During the event, Brady Corbet received the Silver Lion for Best Direction. It was released in the U.S. by A24 on December 20, 2024, in Hungary by UIP-DunaFilm on January 23, 2025, and in the UK and Latin America through Focus Features International on Universal Pictures on January 24, 2025.
Critics praised the film, which earned $50.4 million at the box office despite a $9.6 million budget. The movie received ten nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, ultimately winning for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Actor for Brody. At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, it won three honors, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. Additionally, it was listed among the top ten films of 2024 by the American Film Institute.
Cast
- Adrien BrodyLászló Tóth
- Felicity JonesErzsébet Tóth
- Guy PearceHarrison Lee Van Buren
- Joe AlwynHarry Lee Van Buren
- Raffey CassidyZsófia
- Cassidy also brieflyZsófia's young adult daughter
- Ariane Labedadult Zsófia
- Stacy MartinMaggie Van Buren
- Alessandro NivolaAttila Miller
- Emma LairdAudrey Miller
- Isaach de BankoléGordon
- Michael EppJim Simpson
- Jonathan HydeLeslie Woodrow
- Peter PolycarpouMichael Hoffman
- Maria SandMichelle Hoffman
- Salvatore SansoneOrazio
Crew
- Director
- Brady Corbet
- Writer
- Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold
- Producer
- Trevor Matthews, Nick Gordon, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison (filmmaker), Andrew Lauren, D.J. Gugenheim, Brady Corbet
- Cinematography
- Lol Crawley
- Editing
- Dávid Jancsó
- Music
- Daniel Blumberg
Details
- Production
- Brookstreet Pictures, Kaplan Morrison
- Distributor
- (Hungary), (United States), A24, Focus Features (United States), UIP-DunaFilm, Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $9.6 million (net)
- Box office
- $50.4 million
