Content & Trigger Warnings for The Brutalist (2024)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Brutalist (2024) contains 7 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, War / combat, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Anti-Semitism and the immigrant experience in America are shown. |
| Religious persecution | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is a Jewish architect fleeing post-war Europe, with the legacy of Holocaust persecution informing his story |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The architect carries trauma and grief from his wartime experiences as he tries to rebuild his life |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | A wealthy patron exerts manipulative and controlling behavior. |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Post-WWII trauma and Holocaust survival are depicted. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Alcoholism and substance abuse affect the protagonist. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence occurs as part of the power dynamics in the story. |
Identity & Discrimination
Anti-Semitism and the immigrant experience in America are shown.
The protagonist is a Jewish architect fleeing post-war Europe, with the legacy of Holocaust persecution informing his story
Mental Health & Emotional
The architect carries trauma and grief from his wartime experiences as he tries to rebuild his life
Other
A wealthy patron exerts manipulative and controlling behavior.
