Adrien Brodyrecently made headlines for his Oscar-winning performance inThe Brutalist, but long before he ever played Lászlo Tóth in the film, he starred in a WWII epic that’s still a streaming hit years later. Brody features alongsideFrank Finlay(Othello) andEmilia Fox(Dorian Gray) inThe Pianist, the 2002 WWII epic following an acclaimed Polish musician (Brody) who faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family, leading him to hide in the ruins of Warsaw to survive.The Pianistis currently streaming on both Prime Video and Tubi in America, but globally, it’s one of the most popular VOD purchases in countries like Slovenia, among others.The Pianistearned nearly flawless scores of 95% from critics and 96% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $120 million globally against a $35 million budget.
In addition to finding immense critical and financial success,The Pianistwas nominated for seven Oscars, and it even took home three trophies at the 2003 Academy Awards. Adrien Brody won his first Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance inThe Pianist, andRoman Polanskialso won Best Director. However, he was not present to accept the award after fleeing the United States as a fugitive in 1978, andHarrison Fordaccepted it on his behalf.Ronald Harwoodalso won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Film Editing. Polanski’s most recent film to feature notable stars came in 2011 withCarnage, the R-rated comedy/drama starringKate WinsletandJohn C. Reilly.
What’s Next for ‘The Pianist’ Star Adrien Brody?
Brody has been tapped to star inEmperor, the upcoming historical epic, previously titledCharles V, that recently wrapped filming. He will play Charles V in the film, which follows young Johanna of Ghent, who seeks revenge on Emperor Charles V for killing her father. Brody will reunite with hisPianistco-starThomas Kretschmannon the film, which also starsOliver Platt,Bill Skarsgård,Eddie Marsan, and more.Lee Tamahoriis directing a script fromMichael ThomasandJeffrey Thatcher. Brody is also attached to star inExpiration, but few details are known about the project at this time.
The Pianistis one of the most popular movies in the world on streaming. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Brody’s future endeavors.
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