A24 has shared a brand new The Brutalist trailer for its upcoming historical drama starring Oscar winner Adrien Brody as an architect who moves to America after World War II. Following its world premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, the film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 20, 2024.
Check out the new The Brutalist trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in The Brutalist trailer?
The video highlights Brody’s character’s new life in America, where he gets a chance to showcase his talents once again. However, despite surviving the war in Europe, he still experiences discrimination from his wealthy American boss. Since debuting at the recent Venice International Film Festival, it has received a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also garnered multiple Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Brody.
The Brutalist is directed by Brady Corbet, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mona Fastvoid. The cast includes Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola. It is produced by Andrew Lauren, D.J. Gugenheim, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, Trevor Matthews, and Nick Gordon.
“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,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “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…”
