So far, we've barely caught a glimpse of Brady Corbet's highly anticipated new film, The Brutalist, but we've certainly heard a lot about it. Following a string of Golden Globes nominations, Corbet's Oscar-buzzed movie—a three-and-a-half-hour epic chronicling architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) and his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) as they escape the horrors of the Holocaust to chase the American Dream in post-war Philadelphia—has already been praised for its stellar cast, grand scale, and a sweeping, There Will Be Blood-esque narrative. Now, thanks to the full trailer released by A24, we're finally getting a first look at what's poised to be one of the most significant films—in every sense—of 2025. Check it out below:
Shot in VistaVision and set to be screened in stunning 70mm at cinemas equipped to handle it, The Brutalist undeniably looks colossal at first glance—and intentionally so. The trailer introduces us to Brody's Austro-Hungarian architect, László Toth, as he leaves his war-torn homeland to seek a fresh start in the self-proclaimed Land of Hope and Glory. This initial glimpse of Corbet's latest work shows Toth's past and future intertwining as his brutalist designs, crafted to endure the chaos of war, attempt to carve out a place for himself in a country that has—and still can be—less than hospitable to outsiders. "Perhaps you could help your husband sound less like he shines shoes for a living," taunts Guy Pearce's smirking industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren. As the film promises to traverse a wide emotional spectrum, juxtaposing towering structures with even more profound emotions—each as intricately constructed as the other—there's no doubt that Brody's Toth will face no shortage of challenges, as we already see him laughing, crying, shouting, and ultimately commanding the screen.
Here's the official synopsis for the movie: "Fleeing post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Jones) after being torn apart by shifting borders and regimes during wartime. Alone in a foreign land, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and influential industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) recognizes his talent for construction. But power and legacy come at a steep price…"
With all the excitement surrounding The Brutalist, we can eagerly anticipate what Brady Corbet, co-screenwriter Mona Fastvold, and their talented team have crafted when the film debuts on 24 January 2025.
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