Brick
Seen it?2013 | 14 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (72 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Jeffrey lives in a small Dutch town with his father and his girlfriend. He is about to become a dad. Working in the local brick factory, he gets to supervise newbee Kevin. When Kevin tries to become intimate with him, Jeffrey knocks him to the ground. Yet he can't seem to get Kevin out of his head and starts to question everything that he was once so sure of.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 307K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Viktor van der Valk
- Reinout Scholten van AschatJeffrey
- Coosje SmidWendy
- Lourens van den AkkerKevin
- Manou KerstingFather-in-law