'The Brutalist' Ending Explained: What Does László Tóth’s Architecture Masterpiece Mean?
The Brutalist, by director Brady Corbet and starring Adrien Brody, ends with a time jump that recontextualizes many of the film’s key relationships.
Few movies from 2024 have attracted as much acclaim, speculation, and analysis as The Brutalist, a 215-minute masterpiece by director Brady Corbet. Set throughout the 20th century, The Brutalist centers on the brilliant architect and Holocaust survivor László Tóth (Adrien Brody), who immigrates to America, and ultimately finds himself working for the domineering industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce). Although László is eventually able to reunite with both his wife, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), and niece, Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy), he grows increasingly agitated about how Harrison has hijacked his tragedy. The Brutalist ends with a jump in time that recontextualizes many of the film’s key relationships.
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