The Brutalist tracks the journey of Laszlo Toth, a Hungarian Jewish architect who, after surviving the Holocaust, emigrates to the United States to start a new life while awaiting the arrival of his wife and niece, both of whom remain trapped in Eastern Europe following the war. What Laszla finds upon his arrival in the west is an America far different from the one he expected. The promise of the "American Dream" proves to be illusory as his stature and reputation as a successful architect back in Budapest do not easily translate to his new blue blood Pennsylvania surroundings. What ensues is a tale of determination, perseverance, and the triumph of a uniquely European spirit in the face of a challenging, and even brutal, new world existence. To best bring life to the director's vision and accentuate the European themes, sensibilities, and identity inherent to the story, the producers have assembled a top-notch, international cast and crew from the UK, Hungary, Norway, France, Hungary, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Romania.