As a cinephile who’s been through the trenches of indie cinema, I can’t help but feel a sense of awe and admiration for Brady Corbet’s tenacity and vision. Seven years in the making, “The Brutalist” is a testament to his unwavering dedication and passion for storytelling. The fact that he chose to shoot it on 70mm film stock and transported 300 pounds of film reels across continents speaks volumes about his commitment to cinematic artistry.
24-Film (A24) has emerged victorious in the competition to obtain U.S. distribution rights for Brady Corbet’s critically acclaimed Venice Film Festival winner, “The Brutalist.” A24 made this announcement on Sunday, preceding the movie’s North American debut at the Toronto Film Festival on September 10th, which was brokered with CAA Media Finance.
Adrien Brody plays the role of László Tóth, a Jewish architect from Hungary who follows the brutalist style, in this historical epic. After enduring the destruction brought about by World War 2, he moves to America with dreams of rebuilding his life and career. In the beginning, he struggles financially, but luck turns his way when he lands a contract from an enigmatic and affluent client, Harrison Lee Van Buren (portrayed by Guy Pearce). Felicity Jones joins the cast as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, while Joe Alwyn takes on the character of Van Buren’s volatile son. Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach De Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola also star in this film. The screenplay was co-written by Corbet along with his wife, Norwegian filmmaker Mona Fastvold.
It took Cobert over seven years to complete “The Brutalist,” with multiple setbacks and financial hurdles along the way. The movie was filmed on 70mm film stock using the mid-century VistaVision format, a retro aesthetic. To screen the film at its world premiere in Italy, Cobert had to transport 26 heavy reels of film, weighing approximately 300 pounds.
In the end, it proved to be well worth it. After all, “The Brutalist” became the talk of the town at the Lido, garnering ecstatic critiques and earning Corbet the Silver Lion for Best Director.
After its North American premiere in Toronto, the film will screen at the New York Film Festival.
Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon collaborated on “The Brutalist” project together with Brian Young from Kaplan Morrison and Andrew Morrison. Other contributors include Andrew Lauren for his own production company and D.J. Gugenheim. Financing was handled by Brookstreet UK along with several other entities: Lip Sync Productions, Richmond Pictures, Meyohas Studio, Carte Blanche, Pierce Capital Entertainment, and a senior lender Cofiloisirs.
Focus Features holds international territory rights for the film outside North America.
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2024-09-08 16:55