The Brutalist

The story is about a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust trying to rebuild his life in America. It shows real history, like the discrimination and hard times that immigrants faced back then. These themes are treated as classic history drama. The movie does not push modern identity politics or try to preach to the audience.

The movie shows rich people and American business in a very bad light. The wealthy patron and his son are greedy, mean, and take advantage of László's talent. In one shocking scene, the patron sexually assaults László to show his power over him. This is a very strong critique of rich elites, but it is framed as a classic story about greed and power rather than modern activist ideas.

There was almost no anger or backlash against this movie from viewers who dislike woke media. A few conservative writers felt the movie made early America look too mean and unfair to immigrants. However, most right-leaning critics praised the film as a great piece of art. They even liked it better than other modern films that use political checklists.

Director Brady Corbet has a moderate score of 51 out of 100. He likes to make films about tough political themes, history, and social systems. He has also spoken about global issues during awards speeches. The other assistant directors and crew members have scores of 0. They focus strictly on making movies and do not participate in social activism.