The Brutalist

This article contains mentions of rape.

After its release ofThe Brutalistin late 2024, the movie has garnered a lot of well-deserved praise.

The Brutalists epilogue is central to this theming.

The Brutalist Movie Poster

Interestingly, however, some of the central characters inThe Brutalistare absent in the epilogue.

Harrison calls in other architects to cut costs, for example, and frequently goes behind Laszlo’s back.

This does not last.

Harrison and Harry standing together in similar suits and poses in The Brutalist

Erzsebet, for example, is also missing.

The loss of Erzsebet is explained and is meaningful, but the loss of Harrison apparently needs no explanation.

In terms of screentime, Harrison was a more prominent character than Erzsebet.

Adrien Brody lights a cigarette in The Brutalist still

Did Harrison Die In The Brutalist’s Ending?

Although Harry searches both the property and the community center, he is not able to find his father.

The very fact that Laszlo went on to have a successful career suggests that Harrison died.

Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones sitting together at a dinner table in The Brutalist

Narratively, it also makes sense for Harrison to be dead.

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Cast

Adrien Brody in The Brutalist

László smoking and staring down as sparks glow in front of him in The Brutalist

Headshot Of Adrien Brody

Headshot Of Guy Pearce In The 77th annual Cannes

Movies

The Brutalist