‘The Brutalist’ Trailer Reveals the Fragility of the American Dream

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth 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.
The Brutalist is directed by Brady Corbet and written by Corbet and & Mona Fastvold, and stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, with Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola.
Fresh off of 7 Golden Globe nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor, A24 will release the film on December 20 including special 70mm presentations.
Here is the trailer.
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