Was Laszlo Toth a real person?
Or is this a Lydia Tar situation?
It wasLydia Tarall over again.
Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’.Credit:Courtesy of A24
What isThe Brutalistabout?
IsThe Brutalistbased on a true story?
“I’m fascinated by projects that have gone completely off the rails,” Corbet told theChronicle.
Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce in ‘The Brutalist’.Lol Crawley
“They had done this building in glass, from floor to ceiling.
So what they ended up having to do was curtain the entire building.”
“Carrara is a super disturbing place,” hetoldThe Hollywood Reporter.
Raffey Cassidy and Felicity Jones in ‘The Brutalist’.A24
But 500 years to deplete all of the world’s marble is not very long.
The same way that patrons exploit artists.
So Carrera is very important in the film, because it’s a visual allegory that’s very tangible.
Felicity Jones in ‘The Brutalist’.Courtesy of A24
you’re free to feel that ominous exploitative energy.
And this is a story about a capitalist and the artist he has decided to possess."
IsThe Brutalist’s Laszlo Toth based on a real person?
Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’.A24
“That’s just a coincidence,” FastvoldtoldUSA Today.
Laszlo Toth is like John Smith in Hungary it’s one of the most common names.
What is brutalism?
Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’.A24
Other adjectives used to describe Brutalism?
“Cold” and “menacing.”
So, the film is about how post-war psychology shaped post-war architecture.
Alessandro Nivola and Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’.A24
“Obviously, brutalism is also incredibly cinematic,” Fastvold added toScript.
Where can I watchThe Brutalist?
The Brutalistis currently playing in theaters and available to buy viaAmazon Prime, Apple, and Fandango at Home.
Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’.A24
