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What Is Brutalism? And Why Do Architects Hate 'The Brutalist'?

Saint John's Abbey Church in Collegeville, Minnesota is an example of Brutalist architecture, and the inspiration for the architecture seen in 'The Brutalist' (Credit: AFP)

"The Brutalist," an epic drama loosely inspired by the life and work of architect Marcel Breuer, is one of the favorites for Sunday's Oscars.

But the film has drawn scorn from design experts, who accuse it of glaring errors, and question whether its main character is even a Brutalist architect.

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