Brady Corbetâs Wildly Ambitious Period Epic âThe Brutalistâ Blows Minds at Venice Premiere, Gets 13-Minute Standing Ovation
The Brutalist chronicles the journey of Hungarian-born Jewish architect, LĂĄszlĂł TĂłth (Adrien Brody), who emigrates to the United States in 1947 to experience the âAmerican dream.â Initially forced to toil in poverty, he soon wins a contract with a mysterious and wealthy client, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), that will change the course of the next 30 years of his life.