Character Relationship Map: The Brutalist

Characters

• László Tóth (played by Adrien Brody) — protagonist
• Harry Lee (played by Joe Alwyn) — supporting
• Audrey (played by Emma Laird) — supporting
• Zsófia (played by Raffey Cassidy) — supporting
• Gordon (played by Isaach de Bankolé) — supporting
• Attila (played by Alessandro Nivola) — supporting
• Binyamin (played by Benett Vilmányi) — minor

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• László Tóth → Harry Lee (Professional Project Collaborator)

  Harry approaches László about renovating a library as a surprise for his father.

• Zsófia → Binyamin (Family Spouse)

  Zsófia is expecting a child with her husband, Binyamin.

• Attila → Audrey (Family Spouse)

  Attila's wife Audrey is present during the party and later remains part of his household.

• László Tóth → Zsófia (Family Uncle)

  The plot identifies Zsófia as László's orphaned niece, and they reunite in Philadelphia.

• László Tóth → Attila (Family Cousin)

  László travels to Philadelphia and stays with his cousin, Attila.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• László Tóth → Audrey (Social Acquaintance)

  Audrey encourages László to dance with her during a drunken night of merriment.

• László Tóth → Gordon (Social Friend)

  László lives in charity housing with Gordon, described as his friend and a single father.

Story Analysis

A traumatized architect struggles between artistic autonomy, social exclusion, family responsibility, and the transformation of memory into monumental architecture.

Plot Progression

1. A Refugee Reaches America
2. The Institute Takes Shape
3. Beauty Under Pressure
4. Violence and Exile
5. The Meaning of the Monument