Note for locals: portions of The Brutalist are Hungarian and Italian, but were subtitled in both English and Czech at a recent press screening in Prague. The boilerplate description is only the start to this sprawling, authentic-feeling but entirely fictionalized epic that clocks in at more than 3. While the prospect of watching The Brutalist in the cinema may seem oppressive, this is one awards season movie that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
Following effusive praise for the new design, Harrison looks into the background of the architect behind it and learns of his vast accomplishments in Europe. But the real story in The Brutalist is the contrast between these two charactersβthe struggling artist who is destined to leave a legacy, and the man of legacy who is destined to be forgotten.
During the 3. Like the architectural style it borrows its name from, this movie may seem cold in tone, its length oppressive; the functionalist design of its narrative deprives the audience of the flashy, surface-level entertainment seen in other films nominated for Best Picture. The Brutalist lives up to its monumental aspirations: this is easily one of the best films of , and one destined to leave its own lasting legacy.
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