The Brutalist is about architecture in the way that Citizen Kane is about sledding. It conveys the metaphor of America through the journey of its protagonist's rebirth.
Lászlo Tóth's ascent from a ship's bowels to New York symbolizes the immigrant experience. His interaction with light and architecture illustrates his connection to memory and desire.
The film's motifs, such as the juxtaposition of stone and light in Tóth's work, highlight deeper thematic conflicts, but the execution is often muddled and disorienting.
The director's approach, while ambitious, risks alienating viewers with heavy-handed techniques, including distracting lighting and disappearing subtitles, which detract from the narrative clarity.
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