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The Brutalist

Drama
2024·Directed by Brady Corbet·215 min
12.6s
average shot length
4.7
cuts per minute
948
shots
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Logline

A Hungarian-Jewish architect rebuilds his life in postwar America through a commission from a wealthy patron.

Director
Brady Corbet
Box Office
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Runtime
215 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID

Principal Cast

Adrien BrodyFelicity JonesGuy PearceJoe Alwyn

Visual Themes

architectureimmigrationambitionVistaVision

Film DNA

"The Brutalist is a slow-burn drama with 948 shots and a 12.6s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 3% lower than the average for Drama.

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Analysis Conclusion

The SignatureA minimalist film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Setup.

The TrendThe pacing remains remarkably consistent throughout visually, maintaining a steady rhythm between acts.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Green/Teal, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

32%
23%
15%
15%
14%
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Shot Scale

948 shots

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