Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’
The Big Picture
Art, Trauma, and Identity
This chapter explores the intricate relationship between artists and their patrons through the lens of a film that tackles historical trauma, including the Holocaust. It delves into themes of cultural identity, the immigrant experience, and the moral complexities of its characters, particularly focusing on Laszlo Toss, a Holocaust survivor navigating life in America. The discussion critiques the film's narrative structure and character development while pondering what ultimately defines a 'great' movie.
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