
The Brutalist
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiprags to richesself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
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Boxlist takeExpect a serious, realistic drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
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- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 215 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Andrew Lauren Productions
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