Studium Generale X Lumen: The Brutalist (+ Eng sub)

Filmhuis Lumen and Studium Generale are joining forces and are starting a new monthly collaboration showcasing the best and freshest voices from cinema. Wednesday 5 February there is a special preview of Brady Corbets The Brutalist, which was already awarded with 3 Golden Globes (Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor) and is seen as the big favourite for the Oscar Best Film.

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost…

★★★★★ ‘epic Adrien Brody postwar architectural drama stuns and electrifies.’ The Guardian

The film will be introduced by journalist and lecturer Gerlinda Heywegen. For students (with a student card): tickets are only €7,50 and include a free drink!