The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet, has been hailed as one of those films that will leave its mark on the history of cinema. Corbet received the Golden Lion for Best Director for his work.
After its screening at the Venice Film Festival, critics were astounded by the ambitious three-and-a-half hour epic, filmed in 70mm and VistaVision, which even includes an intermission, a nod to the great productions of yesteryear.
Costume designer: Kate Forbes
The film draws an eerie parallel between fascism and capitalism in the United States, narrating the life of Laszlo Toth, a Hungarian exile who, after surviving a concentration camp, arrives in the United States. There, a stroke of luck allows him to begin to develop his talent as an architect, only to discover that escaping an oppressive regime does not mean being safe from other kinds of oppression.
This film not only stands out visually, but is also a powerful social commentary that explores the complexities of power and survival in the 20th century.
The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody promises to be one of those works that will be studied and admired for generations to come.
