The fact that Zsofia doesn’t speak for the majority of the film differentiates her from othercharacters inThe Brutalist.

However, theend ofThe Brutalistjumps several years into the future, and features a much older Zsofia.

Although,a different actor actually plays the older Zsofia in the final scene ofThe Brutalist.

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At this point in time, the building Laszlo designed for Harrison in Pennsylvania has been completed for years.

However, since Zsofia is much older in the film’s epilogue, a new actor plays her.

This casting change makes sense, since the character is meant to be older.

Zsofia and Erzsebet in the back seat of a car in The Brutalist.

In fact, some viewers have even suggested that this choice plays into the themes ofThe Brutalist.

Zsofia is completely different from how she was portrayed in the rest of the movie.

Additionally, he could be saying that the immigrant experience is never-ending.

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After all,Cassidy’s version of Zsofia goes through countless horrors throughout the plot ofThe Brutalist.

Raffey Cassidy also played two roles in Brady Corbet’s 2018 filmVox Lux.

Not only is the character much older, but her personality has also changed a lot.

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Therefore, recasting Zsofia for the final scene ofThe Brutalistwas ultimately the right decision.

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