By Vlad Zakh · March 1, 2026
Architecture’s blend of art and ego has produced a small but fascinating strain of films about creative vision and the compromises it demands. In My Architect (2003): A son investigates the life and legacy of his estranged father, the visionary architect Louis Kahn. Also notable is The Brutalist (2024): A visionary immigrant architect struggles to realize his masterpiece under a demanding wealthy patron.
01 A visionary architect's radical plans to rebuild a decaying city clash with entrenched political corruption.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 2h 18m · Rated R
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02 A visionary immigrant architect struggles to realize his masterpiece under a demanding wealthy patron.
Directed by Brady Corbet · 3h 35m · Rated R
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03 A wealthy patron's marriage proposal to a struggling architect complicates her career ambitions.
Directed by Monika Mitchell · 1h 28m
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04 Two strangers bond over their shared appreciation of a small town's remarkable modernist architecture.
Directed by Kogonada · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13
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05 A son investigates the life and legacy of his estranged father, the visionary architect Louis Kahn.
Directed by Nathaniel Kahn · 1h 56m
06 An uncompromising architect refuses to sacrifice his artistic vision despite immense professional pressure.
Directed by King Vidor · 1h 52m · Rated NR
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