The Brutalist

The Brutalist (2024) situates an avant-garde European architect's exodus to the nascent American landscape of Pennsylvania, where he seeks to resurrect his career. Accompanied by his wife, the couple navigates the challenges posed by a powerful, exacting patron who commissions a groundbreaking project. As they immerse themselves in this new milieu, their personal and professional lives intertwine with the stark, imposing aesthetics of the emerging Brutalist architectural movement.