In a wide-ranging conversation with RogerEbert.com, Corbet and Fastvold reflected on brutalism’s enduring relevance, the oscillation between pragmatism and ambition it reflects, concepts of premonition that pervade their work, and the literal weight of their epic historical drama.

Basically, the point is, that breaks help us comprehend what we've seen, provide a reprieve, and give us an opportunity to stretch, use the bathroom and get a snack. People need time to process and breathe, and that's what intermissions give us -- The Brutalist is an excellent real example of how effective they can be.

Production designer Judy channeled Adrien Brody's Brutalist architect, László Tóth, for Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist.'

Art and commerce clash in Brady Corbet's The Brutalist. The filmmaker, who battled for years to realise his vision for the epic drama, can relate personally - as he tells Screen.

The director discusses the immigrant experience, his own origins and why America needs a movie about a sympathetic rightwinger

From employing a classic VistaVision format to assembling a colonial furniture store, the film's makers wrestled with each detail.

Adrien Brody captivates as a post-war immigrant who comes to America to chase his version of the American Dream.

Oscar-tipped epic that could save Hollywood – if we let it - INSIDE FILM: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ is a defiant, distinctive masterpiece at loggerheads with conventional film industry wisdom. And,

Starring Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist' follows a European architect looking to cement his legacy in post-WWII America.

The Childhood of a Leader was Corbet's first feature film as a filmmaker. He recently directed the historical epic The Brutalist, which won Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, and the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He also directed the musical drama Vox Lux.

"Tell me – why is an accomplish foreign architect shoveling coal here in Philadelphia?" A24 has unveiled one more official trailer for the monumental The Brutalist, the third feature from acclaimed filmmaker / actor Brady Corbet.

"The Brutalist" is a nearly four-hour historical drama starring Adrien Brody as celebrated architect László Tóth. Here's what's real in the new movie.