'The Brutalist's Greatest Failure Might Be Not Holding This Character Accountable

Although she has limited screen time, Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy) is one of the most important characters in Brady Corbet's Best Picture contender, The Brutalist. In fact, she bookends the movie, with her safety being a key component of the letter László (Adrien Brody) receives at the beginning of the movie and her speech in the epilogue. She represents a different generation to László and Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and consequently handles her trauma differently. Through Zsófia, The Brutalist should be able to explore different variations of what the American dream means to those who emigrated, but ultimately, Zsófia’s character is mishandled and under-utilized.