The Brutalist (CTC)

Structurally beautiful and suffused with Adrien Brody's soulful performance, writer-director Brady Corbet's The Brutalist is a towering tribute to the immigrant experience.

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 recognises his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost....

Cast: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankole, Alessandro Nivola, Michael Epp

Director: Brady Corbet

★★★★★ "a monumental parable about the false promises of the American dream." TIME OUT

★★★★★ "It is the boldest and best film so far at this year’s Venice Film Festival: a life writ large on the screen that deserves such maximalist treatment." FINANCIAL TIMES

★★★★★ "Adrien Brody is tremendous as a visionary architect" DAILY TELEGRAPH UK

★★★★★ "A monumental achievement with an ambitious scope, powerful performances, and a profound exploration of historical and personal themes." HEYUGUYS

★★★★ "The performances are savagely good, with Pearce and Brody both on awards season form." TIMES UK