In theaters on February 12, 2025, this monumental and extraordinary film directed by Brady Corbet is hailed by critics and seems to be off to the Oscar race.
Facing Bridget Jones 4 Or Captain America: Brave New Worldthis American author’s film nevertheless established itself as the cinema event of February 12, 2025. Because since its world preview at the Venice Mostra 2024, which earned him the Silver Lion of the staging, The brutalist has established itself as a serious competitor of American award ceremonies.
This fresco follows László Toth, a Jewish architect born in Hungary, who emigrated to the United States in 1945 after having lived hell in concentration camps. He wishes to live his American dream, and attracts the curiosity of a rich aristocrat who commands him the creation of a monumental cultural center. But the American Dream of László Toth will quickly turn into a nightmare …
A film greeted by criticism
Adrien Brody is impressive in the main role, and gives the reply to a myriad of breathtaking actors in the second roles, including Felicity Jones (Snape One) and Guy Pearce (Memento) in mind. This epic which takes place over 30 years denounces the violence with which the United States deals with immigrants, figures respected in their countries of origin, crushed by racism, capitalism and anti-Semitism once on American land.
The whole is served by innovative choices of staging and overwhelming sets (the statue of freedom, upside down and in contrast, which symbolizes in an implacable image the purpose of the film) to demonstrate the reverse of the dream American. A work that talks about the past that remains terribly current.
“Masterpiece” for Release“monumental film” for Cinemateaser which marks “the birth of an exceptional filmmaker” according to First“sublime and solid on his foundations” for La Voix du Nord… French criticism is won over. The brutalist At least is already essential as one of the feature films to see absolutely this year.
Oscars favorite
It is therefore not exaggerated to say that The brutalist is one of the very serious competitors for the Oscars. After the debacle that surrounds Emilia Pérez, The drama of Brady Corbet can be one of the big favorites of the evening which will take place on March 2, 2025. It is cited in 10 categories, especially for the Oscar for best film, best production, best actor and best actress in a supporting role and best actor in a supporting role. Winning the statuettes would come to hate a beautiful campaign, since the feature film has already won three Golden Globes (best dramatic film, best production, best actor in a dramatic film).
Controversy around AI
Unless a controversy around the use of AI in the mounting room comes to tarnish the chances of the film? Teams are notably accused of having used artificial intelligence to improve the Hungarian accents of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones for the sake of authenticity, and for having created buildings in the film artificially. Director Brady Corbet reacted in a press release.
Synopsis – On almost 30 years, this film follows the story of László Toth, a Jewish architect born in Hungary. Revenue from concentration camps, he emigrated with his wife after the Second World War to know the “American Dream”.