The Brutalist' by Brady Corbet, starring Adrien Brody, follows a Holocaust survivor’s journey to rebuild his life through architecture. Uncover the depths of this poignant narrative—watch the above video to for details.
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00:00Brady Corbett's latest film, The Brutalist, premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2024,
00:06bringing an emotionally charged story of ambition, trauma, and architectural vision to the forefront.
00:11Starring Adrian Brody and Vicky Krebs, this film tells the story of Lazlo Toth, a Hungarian
00:16Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who moves to the U.S. and faces challenges as
00:22he tries to establish his legacy in Brutalist architecture amid post-war difficulties.
00:29The film's premiere, director Brady Corbett became visibly emotional when discussing the
00:34origins and the meaning of The Brutalist.
00:37The film is Corbett's most ambitious project to date, both in terms of scope and depth,
00:41exploring the resilience required to rebuild one's life after profound loss and trauma.
00:46This was an incredibly difficult film to make.
00:48I'm very emotional today because we have been working on it for seven years, and it
00:53felt urgent every day for the better part of a decade," Corbett shared during the
00:57press conference.
00:58The director also said that he was grateful to the audience who spent three and a half
01:03hours watching the film.
01:04This movie, unfortunately, is a fantasy film.
01:07It's a virtual history," he added.
01:11Corbett further praised the film's narrative structure, spanning decades to show changes
01:15in architecture, society, and politics.
01:18He aimed to capture post-war America's complex mix of abundant yet elusive opportunities,
01:23particularly for immigrants building new lives.
01:29The film's use of Brutalist architecture reflects the characters' struggles.
01:33The stark concrete visuals symbolize the harsh challenges Laszlo faces in quest for artistic
01:38and personal fulfillment.