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2024 · 215 min · R

The Brutalist

Directed by Brady Corbet · Drama

The Brutalist (2024) is a Drama film, directed by Brady Corbet set in Philadelphia, New York City, and Venice during the 1940s–1980s. It runs 215 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of identity, power & corruption, and freedom & oppression play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Daniel Blumberg
Cinematography
Lol Crawley
Cast
Adrien BrodyFelicity JonesGuy PearceJoe AlwynRaffey CassidyStacy MartinIsaach de BankoléAlessandro Nivola

The world of this film

Setting

Where
PhiladelphiaNew York CityVenice
Setting
Urban
When
1940s1950s1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
IdentityPower & CorruptionFreedom & Oppression
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
BleakMelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Historical Fiction

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