Felicity Jones portrays Erzsébet Tóth, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor rebuilding her life in America after the war in Brody Corbet's epic film, 'The Brutalist.' Jones's nuanced performance, which garnered critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination, delves into the emotional complexities of Erzsébet's journey as she reunites with her architect husband, Laszlo (Adrien Brody), and navigates the challenges of starting anew.
How do you rebuild a life after obliteration? This is the task of Erzsébet Tóth in Brody Corbet’s sweeping, three-and-a-half hour postwar epic, The Brutalist , in theaters this week. Played with equal parts steel and tenderness by Felicity Jones , Erzsébet is a Hungarian Holocaust survivor and the wife of tormented architect Laszlo Toth , who has made his way to America after the war.
Simone de Beauvoir was an inspiration in writing her, and that's what I was attracted to,” says Jones, of the French philosopher and staunch feminist. A scene where she confronts Pearce’s character clinches Jones’ place among this year’s great performances. “It was wonderful having a script written by a husband and wife team. You feel all areas are covered and you are in safe hands.
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