The Brutalist facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Brutalist |
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| Directed by | Brady Corbet |
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| Music by | Daniel Blumberg |
| Cinematography | Lol Crawley |
| Editing by | Dávid Jancsó |
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| Release date(s) | September 1, 2024 (Venice) December 20, 2024 (United States) January 24, 2025 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 215 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $9.6 million |
| Money made | $41.4 million |
The Brutalist is a long and exciting drama film from 2024. It was directed and produced by Brady Corbet, who also helped write the story with Mona Fastvold. The movie stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Jewish man from Hungary who survived a very difficult time in history. He moves to the United States hoping for a better life, often called the "American Dream."
The film shows his struggles and how a rich client changes his path. Other famous actors in the movie include Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn.
The Brutalist was made by teams from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. It first showed at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024. There, Brady Corbet won an award for Best Director. The movie was released in the United States on December 20, 2024, and later in Hungary and the United Kingdom in early 2025.
The film was highly praised by critics and won many awards. People especially liked the directing, the story, the acting, the camera work, and the music. It also brought back old movie features like the "intermission" (a break in the middle of a long movie) and "VistaVision" (a special way of filming). The Brutalist was nominated for ten 97th Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars). It won three Oscars: Best Cinematography (for camera work), Best Original Score (for music), and Best Actor for Adrien Brody. It also won three awards at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. The American Film Institute named it one of the top ten films of 2024. The movie earned $41.4 million worldwide, costing $9.6 million to make.
Main Characters in The Brutalist
This section introduces the main actors and the characters they play in the film.
- Adrien Brody plays László Tóth. He is an architect from Hungary and a survivor of the Holocaust. He moves to America to start a new life.
- Felicity Jones plays Erzsébet Tóth, who is László's wife.
- Guy Pearce plays Harrison Lee Van Buren. He is a very rich businessman who becomes László's most important client.
- Joe Alwyn plays Harry Lee Van Buren. He is Harrison's son, who is often seen as spoiled and proud.
- Raffey Cassidy plays Zsófia, László's teenage niece. She cannot speak and is an orphan.
- Ariane Labed plays Zsófia when she is an adult.
- Stacy Martin plays Maggie Van Buren, who is Harry's twin sister.
- Emma Laird plays Audrey, who is Attila's wife.
- Isaach de Bankolé plays Gordon, a friend of László.
- Alessandro Nivola plays Attila, László's cousin. He owns a furniture store in Philadelphia.
- Michael Epp plays Jim Simpson.
- Jonathan Hyde plays Leslie Woodrow.
- Peter Polycarpou plays Michael Hoffman.
- Maria Sand plays Michelle Hoffman.
- Salvatore Sansone plays Orazio, another friend of László in Carrara.
See Also
In Spanish: The Brutalist para niños
