The Brutalist

The Brutalist

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Directed by Brady Corbet

Produced by Brookstreet Pictures, Kaplan Morrison

2024215 min6.9 / 10

A sprawling, intellectually demanding portrait of a Holocaust survivor architect's struggle to realize his vision in post-war America, haunted by trauma and corrupted by capitalist exploitation.

When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.

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  • Is The Brutalist sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Brutalist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Brutalist scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Brutalist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Brutalist violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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