The Brutalist
Synopsis
In 1947, Hungarian-Jewish László Tóth (Adrien Brody), separated from his wife (Felicity Jones) and niece, emigrates to Pennsylvania. A skilled architect, he catches the attention of industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr. (Guy Pearce) and his son (Joe Alwyn), who task him with the construction of a gargantuan community centre honouring Harrison’s late mother.
Brady Corbet (Vox Lux) directs this sprawling odyssey, in the vein of The Godfather and There Will Be Blood, about the falsehoods and failures that underpin the American project. Filmed in stunning VistaVision, accompanied by a rousing score, The Brutalist is reminiscent of grand Hollywood epics of a bygone era.
Note: this screening will include a 15 minute intermission
Tickets
Sydney Film festival acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, upon whose Country SFF is based.
We honour the storytelling and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
Don’t miss a thing!
Whether you’re in Sydney or one of our rural locations, sign up to our newsletters for all the latest news and offers.
