In a wide-ranging conversation with RogerEbert.com, Corbet and Fastvold reflected on brutalism’s enduring relevance, the oscillation between pragmatism and ambition it reflects, concepts of premonition that pervade their work, and the literal weight of their epic historical drama.
As Bob Dylan and Laszlo Tóth, Timothée Chalamet and Adrien Brody depict different, but related trajectories for Jewish artists.
Chances are, you haven’t heard of filmmaker Brady Corbet. But come March, don’t be surprised if he strolls onto stage to collect the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Aged 36, the auteur has already made three of the most remarkable films of the 21st century – including the one tipped to win this year’s best-picture Oscar
"The thing about a piece of public art, and this goes for architecture and cinema alike, is that no one is necessarily right," Corbet tells EW.
In the epic drama, Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones play Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivors László and Erzsébet Tóth who emigrate to America in search of a better life. Fans were outraged over the weekend after editor Dávid Jancsó revealed to Red Shark News that they used the Respeecher software to finesse Brody and Jones's Hungarian dialogue.
Adrien Brody returns to Oscar-winning form as architect László Toth, a Holocaust survivor who arrives in America to start a new life.
The Brutalist co-writers Brady Corbet, who also serves as director, and Mona Fastvold have revealed why the film has a 15-minute intermission, confirming its lengthy runtime.
"Tell me – why is an accomplish foreign architect shoveling coal here in Philadelphia?" A24 has unveiled one more official trailer for the monumental The Brutalist, the third feature from acclaimed filmmaker / actor Brady Corbet.
Warning: light spoilers.
What's the final song of "The Brutalist"? And what does it all mean? Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold break down the Oscar-nominated drama. Spoilers!
The Childhood of a Leader was Corbet's first feature film as a filmmaker. He recently directed the historical epic The Brutalist, which won Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, and the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He also directed the musical drama Vox Lux.