The Golden Globe Awards on January 5th, 2025, saw *The Brutalist* emerge as a major victor. Adrien Brody’s performance in the film garnered significant attention, culminating in seven nominations and ultimately three wins: Best Dramatic Actor (Brody), Best Director (Brady Corbet), and Best Drama Motion Picture. This Golden Globe marked a significant achievement for Brody, a win he described as deeply meaningful after a twenty-plus-year wait since his Academy Award win in 2002. In his acceptance speech, a visibly emotional Brody acknowledged the doubt he’d felt, stating, “There was a time, not too long ago, that I felt that this may never be a moment afforded to me again.” The *New York Times* predicts a strong likelihood of an Oscar nomination for Brody, with nominations announced on January 17th, 2025, ahead of the ceremony on March 2nd.
*The Brutalist*, a sprawling three-hour-and-fifteen-minute epic, follows László Toth, a visionary Hungarian architect played by Brody, and his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) as they flee to America in 1947 after surviving the Holocaust. Their hopes of rebuilding their lives in the United States are profoundly impacted by their involvement with a wealthy client, portrayed by Guy Pearce. Director Corbet, in his own acceptance speech, playfully acknowledged the film’s unconventional length, remarking, “No one was asking for a three-and-a-half-hour film about a mid-century designer on 70 millimeter…But it works. So please, just think about it.”
The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast, with Brody, Jones, and Pearce in leading roles. Supporting roles are filled by a talented group including Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Alessandro Nivola, Ariane Labed, Emma Laird, and Michael Epp.
*The Brutalist* enjoyed a limited release in New York and Los Angeles during December 2024, with a wider release planned for January 17th, 2025, according to *TODAY*. A streaming release date has yet to be announced.