Brady Corbet’s 'The Brutalist' Emotional Premiere, Receives 13-minute Standing Ovation At Venice 2024

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The Brutalist' by Brady Corbet, starring Adrien Brody, follows a Holocaust survivor’s journey to rebuild his life through architecture. Uncover the depths of this poignant narrative—watch the above video to for details.

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00:00Brady Corbett's latest film, The Brutalist, premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2024,

00:06bringing an emotionally charged story of ambition, trauma, and architectural vision to the forefront.

00:11Starring Adrian Brody and Vicky Krebs, this film tells the story of Lazlo Toth, a Hungarian

00:16Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor who moves to the U.S. and faces challenges as

00:22he tries to establish his legacy in Brutalist architecture amid post-war difficulties.

00:29The film's premiere, director Brady Corbett became visibly emotional when discussing the

00:34origins and the meaning of The Brutalist.

00:37The film is Corbett's most ambitious project to date, both in terms of scope and depth,

00:41exploring the resilience required to rebuild one's life after profound loss and trauma.

00:46This was an incredibly difficult film to make.

00:48I'm very emotional today because we have been working on it for seven years, and it

00:53felt urgent every day for the better part of a decade," Corbett shared during the

00:57press conference.

00:58The director also said that he was grateful to the audience who spent three and a half

01:03hours watching the film.

01:04This movie, unfortunately, is a fantasy film.

01:07It's a virtual history," he added.

01:11Corbett further praised the film's narrative structure, spanning decades to show changes

01:15in architecture, society, and politics.

01:18He aimed to capture post-war America's complex mix of abundant yet elusive opportunities,

01:23particularly for immigrants building new lives.

01:29The film's use of Brutalist architecture reflects the characters' struggles.

01:33The stark concrete visuals symbolize the harsh challenges Laszlo faces in quest for artistic

01:38and personal fulfillment.

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