Film Review: The Brutalist (USA 2024) – Oscar for Adrien Brody

Content:  In this podcast, we talk about “The Brutalist” by director Brady Corbet from 2024. The film tells the story of architect László Tóth, who starts a new life in the USA after the Second World War. We praise the acting performances, especially by Adrien Brody, and the impressive cinematography in VistaVision format. However, we criticize the film's overlong running time and excessive symbolism, which unnecessarily complicate the narrative. “The Brutalist”, that won two Oscars for Best Male Lead and Best Cinematography is impressive and has potential but is an imperfect film.  Plot:  When visionary architect László and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the rise of the modern United States, their lives are forever changed by the mysterious and wealthy industrialist Harrison Van Buren. He commissions László to design a grand modernist monument, which becomes the most ambitious project of László's career.