Monday Night Movie: "The Brutalist"

Program Type:

Films

Age Group:

Adults
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Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “The Brutalist." Nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Adrien Brody, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Felicity Jones.

“Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.”– A24 

Director: Brady Corbet

Year: 2024

Starring: Adrien Brody as László Tóth, Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth, László's wife, Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren, Joe Alwyn as Harry Lee Van Buren, Raffey Cassidy as Zsófia, Ariane Labed as adult Zsófia, Stacy Martin as Maggie Van Buren, and Alessandro Nivola as Attila. 

This movie is 3 hours and 34 minutes and is rated R (for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, rape, drug use and some language). 

Watch the official trailer.

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Parking is available in Darien Library's parking lot. If the lot is full, there may be parking available behind Nielsen's on Thorndal Circle (view parking map).