# The Brutalist (2024)

> A Hungarian architect rebuilding his life in postwar America discovers that artistic opportunity can become another form of captivity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/383128

## Facts

- Runtime: 215 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Brady Corbet
- Cast: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Isaach de Bankolé, Alessandro Nivola
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8999762/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, grand, serious movie night, architecture film marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of ambition and transformation amidst the chaos of post-war Europe and the promise of America.

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