8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Brutalist (2024)
The Brutalist (2024)
Overview
When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology through its systemic critique of American exceptionalism, immigrant disenfranchisement, and anti-fascist themes, aligning with a clearly left perspective.
The movie explores the post-World War II immigrant experience of Hungarian-Jewish survivors in America, focusing on themes of displacement and cultural identity. It offers a social commentary on American ideals and capitalism through the protagonist's journey, without explicitly recasting traditional roles or centering its narrative on direct critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film explores Jewish identity, authenticity, and internal community tensions with nuance and depth. While its stance on Zionism remains ambiguous, the narrative engages respectfully with the complexities of the faith and its adherents.
The Brutalist does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the Jewish immigrant experience and political themes, with no significant LGBTQ+ content present in the film's storyline or character arcs, according to available information.
The Brutalist does not feature transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a Jewish architect's experiences post-WWII, exploring identity, antisemitism, and xenophobia, without delving into LGBTQ+ representation concerning trans individuals. Therefore, it offers no portrayal of the trans community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Brutalist" is presented as an original work from 2024. The characters, including László and Erzsébet, are new creations for this movie, and there is no indication they are adapted from prior source material or historical figures with established genders. Consequently, no gender swap is present.
The film "The Brutalist" is presented as an original story focusing on Jewish refugees in postwar America. There is no indication it is an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters or a biopic of specific historical figures whose race could be altered. Therefore, it does not contain a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.3
9.0
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