Some audiences have also questioned whyThe Brutalistis one of the longest theatrical films of the past few years.
However, the architect soon finds himself back on site.
The Brutalistfeatures a montage of construction shots, showing the massive Van Buren center slowly coming together.
The Van Buren center was not created overnight, but rather over several trying years.
During this intermission, piano music plays, which Corbet commissioned from John Tilbury for the Daniel Blumberg-helmed score.
Corbet also added the intermission toThe Brutalistfor audience members who needed a break while viewing the lengthy film.
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In an interview withIndieWire, he explained that he, too, enjoys a pause during a long watch.
During the intermission, viewers are able to process what they’ve just seen.
Hopefully, audiences will enjoy the communal experience.
Architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee Europe in 1947, seeking a fresh start in America. Their fate shifts after meeting a wealthy, enigmatic client.
Corbet’s partner, director Mona Fastvold, provided her take on the intermission, too.
So, dont be scared of the intermission."
At some screenings ofThe Brutalist, the intermission began after minutes of nothing but a blank screen.
Their fate shifts after meeting a wealthy, enigmatic client.
