Adrien Brody recently made headlines for his Oscar-winning performance in The 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 alongside Frank Finlay (Othello) and Emilia Fox (Dorian Gray) in The 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 Pianist is 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 Pianist earned nearly flawless scores of 95% from critics and 96% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $120 million globally against a $35 million budget.

In addition to finding immense critical and financial success, The Pianist was 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 in The Pianist, and Roman Polanski also won Best Director. However, he was not present to accept the award after fleeing the United States as a fugitive in 1978, and Harrison Ford accepted it on his behalf. Ronald Harwood also 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 with Carnage, the R-rated comedy/drama starring Kate Winslet and John C. Reilly.

What’s Next for ‘The Pianist’ Star Adrien Brody?

Brody has been tapped to star in Emperor, the upcoming historical epic, previously titled Charles 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 his Pianist co-star Thomas Kretschmann on the film, which also stars Oliver Platt, Bill Skarsgård, Eddie Marsan, and more. Lee Tamahori is directing a script from Michael Thomas and Jeffrey Thatcher. Brody is also attached to star in Expiration, but few details are known about the project at this time.

The Pianist is 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.