The Brutalist
2024’sThe Brutalistfeatures an outstanding cast led by Academy Award - success Adrien Brody . Directed by Brady Corbet ( Vox Lux , The Crowded Room),The Brutalistis a Best Picture contenderat the 97th Academy Awards , which take billet on March 2 , 2024.The Brutalistfollows a visionary architect named László Tóth ( Brody)who fly post - war Europe with his married woman Erzsébet ( Felicity Jones ) for the United States of America . Along the way , László meet a mystifying and affluent gentleman who changes the course of his life eternally . The Brutalistreleased in theatre on December 20 , 2024 .
The Brutalistpremiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1 , 2024 , where Corbet won the Silver Lion for Best Direction . He is also regard to be a favourite to win the Best Director Oscar . The Brutalisthas received widespread critical acclaim , with a Certified Fresh 94 % Rotten Tomatoes score . Although actor such as Joel Edgerton , Marion Cotillard , and Vanessa Kirby were attached to asterisk in the cinema as recently as September 2020 , none of these actors end up being cast . The motion picture will be distributed by A24 in the United States .
Adrien Brody as László Tóth
Birthdate: April 14, 1973
Actor : Adrien Brody is an Academy Award - advance player widely known for his leading role in 2002’sThe Pianist , directed by Roman Polanski . Brody , years 51 , was born in 1973 in New York City . At age 29 , Brody became the vernal thespian to win a Best Actor Oscar forThe Pianist . He has also starred in films such asThe Thin Red Line(1998),Harrison ’s Flowers(2000),The Village(2004 ) , andKing Kong(2005 ) .
He frequently appears in Wes Anderson films such asThe Darjeeling Limited(2007),Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009),The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014 ) , andThe French Dispatch(2021 ) . On television , Brody has appeared inPeaky Blinders(2017),Winning clock time : The hike of the Lakers Dynasty(2022–2023),Houdini(2014 ) , andSuccession(2021).Brody was propose for an Oscar for Best Actor for his character inThe Brutalistcastafter big wins at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes Awards .
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The Pianist(2002 )
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Władysław Szpilman
Peaky Blinders(2017 )
Luca Changretta
Architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee Europe in 1947, seeking a fresh start in America. Their fate shifts after meeting a wealthy, enigmatic client.
Succession(2021 )
Josh Aaronson
grapheme : Brody plays the protagonist ofThe Brutalistnamed László Tóth , a Hungarian - born Judaic man who survives the Holocaust and immigrates to America . He attempts to restart his vocation as an architect in the United States , but he incur thing are not well-to-do for him as an immigrant . He act to Philadelphia from Europe without any money and then faces obstruction include habituation outlet , feeling displaced , and facing harsh hate from Americans base on bigotry .
Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth
Birthdate: October 17, 1983
doer : Felicity Jones , 41 , is a British actress from Birmingham , United Kingdom . She made her professional playing debut at the age of 12 come along inThe Treasure Seekers(1996 ) . Jones is arguably well hump for her execution as Jane Hawking in the 2014 biopicThe Theory of Everythingwhich earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress .
She has also starred in films such asThe Tempest(2010),Like Crazy(2011),The Amazing Spider - Man 2(2014),True Story(2015),A Monster Calls(2016 ) , andRogue One : A Star warfare Story(2016 ) , and she notably portray Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 2018’sOn the Basis of Sex . Felicity Jones picked up a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominating speech for her work inThe Brutalistafter receiving nominations at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes , although she did n’t win at the latter two ceremonies .
The Theory of Everything(2014 )
Jane Hawking
Like Crazy(2011 )
Anna
Rogue One : A Star Wars Story(2016 )
Jyn Erso
role : Jones plays Erzsébet Tóth inThe Brutalist , the wife of László Tóth . Erzsébet also is a Holocaust survivor , and she trip to America with her married man to start their lives afresh . While László faced trauma and terrible intervention once he arrived in America , it was Erzsébet who was the sole origin of boost and love for her husband during his conflict . Erzsébet is the one who convinces her hubby to remain genuine to himself despite all the atmospheric pressure he faces .
Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.
Birthdate: October 5, 1967
Actor : Guy Pearce , 57 , is an Australian player have a bun in the oven in the United Kingdom in 1967 . Pearce rose to prominence in the 1997 criminal offence noirL.A. Confidentialbefore asterisk in Christopher Nolan ’s psychological thrillerMemento(2000 ) . He has also appeared in film such asBedtime Stories(2008),The Road(2009),The Hurt Locker(2009),The King ’s Speech(2010),Animal Kingdom(2010),Lawless(2012),Prometheus(2012),Iron Man 3(2013 ) , andAlien : Covenant(2017 ) .
In television , he has starred inMare of Easttown(2021 ) andMildred Pierce(2011 ) , the latter of which he gain an Emmy for . Pearce has seen great success during awards season for his operation inThe Brutalist , winning the AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor . He also picked up an Oscar nomination for the same accolade , which he also received at the Golden Globes and BAFTAs , although he did n’t gain at either of those honour ceremony .
L.A. Confidential(1997 )
Ed Exley
Memento(2000 )
Leonard
Mare of Easttown(2021 )
Richard Ryan
Character : Pearce play Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr . inThe Brutalist , a flush industrialist who becomes a customer of László ’s . It is Van Buren who brings most of the pressure to László thanks to him asking for so much from the man . Van Buren hires him to build a jumbo architectural community lot nerve center . However , as the undertaking proceed on , the two have mogul conflict , and it shows the danger of the fat and poor butting head .
Joe Alwyn as Harry Lee Van Buren Jr.
Birthdate: February 21, 1991
worker : Joe Alwyn , 33 , is an English worker born in Royal Tunbridge Wells , Kent , England . Alwyn made his feature article motion picture debut as the agonist in Ang Lee ’s 2016 filmBilly Lynn ’s Long Halftime Walk . He has also seem in films such asThe Favourite(2018),Boy Erased(2018),Mary Queen of Scots(2018 ) , andHarriet(2019 ) . Alwyn is also famous for his seven - year romantic family relationship with Taylor Swift from 2016 - 2023 and working with her on several songs from her Grammy - winning albumFolklore .
On TV , he play the lead role of Nick Conway in the Hulu seriesConversations with Friends(2022 ) . Unlike most of the mainThe Brutalistcast members , Alwyn did not receive any award , recognition , or nominating address for his performance .
The Favourite(2018 )
Masham
Boy Erased(2018 )
Henry
conversation with Friends(2022 )
Nick Conway
character reference : Alwyn plays Harry Lee Van Buren Jr. inThe Brutalist , the entitled son of Pearce ’s fiber . He has less of a focus in the movie , although he is still a big part of the melodic theme of the wealthy elites ruling the lower classes with their power . He also shows the age break , as his father has strong aspirations for their wealth and Harry is more about indulging in the trappings of privilege and arrogance .
The Brutalist Supporting Cast & Characters
Stacy Martin as Maggie Van Buren : Martin act Maggie Van Buren , Harry ’s duplicate sister . Her character reference adds more feeling to the idea of the loaded elect family line . She ’s screw forThe Serpent , Vox Lux , andAll the Money in the World .
Raffey Cassidy as Zsófia : Cassidy toy Zsófia , László ’s orphaned adolescent niece who developed muteness during the Holocaust . She is someone who is incompetent of corruption and offers an optimistic expression at the public , which is very different from her uncle . She has previously appeared inWhite Noise , The Killing of a Sacred Dear , andTomorrowland .
Raffey Cassidy , who plays Zsófia in The Brutalist , roleplay a dissimilar character at the end of the movie , while her character is played by a young histrion .
Isaach de Bankolé as Gordon : De Bankolé plays Gordon , László ’s friend inThe Brutalist . He is another architect and is there to help with many of the complications as they work on the design that is giving them problems . He ’s well known for his roles inCasino Royale , Night on Earth , andBlack Panther .
Alessandro Nivola as Attila : Nivola run Attila , László ’s first cousin . He is a Hungarian immigrant who moved to America before the warfare and convert to Catholicism after marrying a Catholic woman while suppressing his Judaic identity . He is the opposite of what László aspires to be and terminate up betray his cousin-german . He ’s antecedently appeared inAmerican Hustle , Disobedience , andFace / Off .
Emma Laird as Audrey : Laird plays Audrey , Attila ’s married woman . She does not approve of László and is the ground that Attila ends up kick him out of his home , conduct to László becoming a diacetylmorphine addict . She ’s known for her roles inA Haunting in Venice , Mayor of Kingstown , andThe Crowded Room .
Michael Epp as Jim Simpson : Epp wager Jim Simpson inThe Brutalist . He is another architect and one that Harrison purposefully convey in to make difference of opinion with László , believing that this conflict will leave in a better - constructed building for much less money . His old works includeThe Beekeeper , Secret Invasion , andTom Calncy ’s Jack Ryan .
The Brutalist has been one of the biggest winners during awards season , racking up victories for Adrien Brody , Brady Corbet , Guy Pearce , and more .
Ariane Labed as old Zsofia : Labed plays Older Zsofia inThe Brutalist . The plastic film jumped to the yr 1980 in the end view , and this take a new actress to play Zsófia as she was an grownup now , delivering a speech about her uncle during a ceremonial occasion in Venice . She ’s known forAssassin ’s Creed , Attenberg , andAlps .
Jonathan Hyde as Leslie Woodrow : Hyde plays Leslie Woodrow inThe Brutalist , a builder rent by Harrison to see László ’s conception . It is his chore to balance Van Buren ’s changing desires with László ’s artistic production to produce the unspoilt possible building . He ’s well known forTitanic , Anaconda , andJumanji .
Peter Polycarpou as Michael Hoffman : Polycarpou plays Michael Hoffman inThe Brutalist . It is Hoffman who was able-bodied to rend the strings to bring in László ’s wife Erzsebet and niece Zsofia to the United States . He is Van Buren ’s Jewish attorney . He ’s known forCleanskin , De - Lovely , andOklahoma !
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Architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee Europe in 1947 , essay a wise scratch line in America . Their fate shifts after meeting a affluent , enigmatic client .
