A Film House presentation
THE BRUTALIST
US, UK, Canada, 2024. Directed by Brady Corbet. 214 min. R.
Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce
Please note: This is a 3 1/2 hour film. There will be a 15 minute intermission at the halfway mark, giving you a chance to stretch, visit concessions and take a moment before the film continues.
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....
“It’s not a film to devour, but to be devoured by. There’s such a weight to it that it creates its own field of gravity.” Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)
Experience a BUFS Screening on Thurs 3 April with introduction from Professor Anthony Kinik.
RESERVED SEATING
$10 – General admission
$8 – Film House members
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Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce
Please note: This is a 3 1/2 hour film. There will be a 15 minute intermission at the halfway mark, giving you a chance to stretch, visit concessions and take a moment before the film continues.
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....
“It’s not a film to devour, but to be devoured by. There’s such a weight to it that it creates its own field of gravity.” Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)
Experience a BUFS Screening on Thurs 3 April with introduction from Professor Anthony Kinik.
RESERVED SEATING
$10 – General admission
$8 – Film House members
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