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The Brutalist (AD) (18)

Relaxed Screening

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An architect escapes Europe to start a new life in America but struggles to move on from his past and build a new future. 

This powerful drama stars Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor. He immigrates to America and struggles to recreate his pre-war career while suffering the trauma of the memories of what he experienced in Europe. 

Director Brady Corbet won Best Director after after the film's premiere in Venice and it has since gone on to receive widespread critical acclaim, recently winning three awards at the Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Male Actor - Motion Picture - Drama for Brody. Academy Award-nominated actor Felicity Jones (Rogue One) and Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) are among the stellar supporting cast.

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Please note all screenings of The Brutalist will be screened in two 100min acts with a 15min interval in between.

Films can contain elements which some may find upsetting; from references to self-harm or suicide, to sexual violence or domestic abuse. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) provides guidance to audiences, to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. For guidance, please click here and type the film title into the search bar.

There is audio description available for this title. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.

Film information

Release year: 2024

Country: USA

Director: Brady Cobert

Runtime: 3h 35min

Ticket prices

*Excludes £1.50 booking fee

These accessibility provisions are available for this event.

Relaxed

How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.

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