With a heavy cast, controversy about AI use and a bold plot, the film already emerges as the favorite of the awards season
The awards season won a new darling: “directed by Brady Corbet, reaches the With impressive 10 nominations, including best movie, best director and best actor for Adrien Brody. The production stands out not only for its artistic quality, but also for a technological controversy that is giving something to speak.
In the plot, Adrien Brody plays László Toth, a Hungarian architect who, after the devastation of postwar Europe, immigrated to the United States in search of a fresh start. László finds support at a Pennsylvania millionaire industrialist, but discovers that the American dream is not always as it seems. With intense performances and a narrative that explores ambition, sacrifices and the price of genius, the brutalist is already considered a modern masterpiece.
In addition to Adrien Brody, who impresses with her visceral performance, the cast features Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy and Alessandro Nivola, all delivering critics praised. Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones, even, also compete in statuettes in the supporting categories. 10 that consolidate favoritism.
The categories in which the film was indicated are:
- Best Movie
- Best Director (Brady Corbet)
- Best Actor (Adrien Brody)
- Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce)
- Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones)
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best soundtrack
- Best Photography
- Best Production Design
- Best Assembly
With a total of 10 nominations, “The Bruly” is only behind “Emilia Perez”, which leads with 13. One of the greatest controversies around “The Bructalist” is the use of . The respectful software was used to improve the Hungarian accents of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. According to Dávid Jancsó, the film’s assembler, the decision was made because the actors’ accents did not reach the level desired by production. This choice divided opinions, with critics pointing to the impact of the use of technology on the authenticity of performances.
Nevertheless, the bold AI bet has not diminished the emotional impact of the film, which is a true love letter to architecture, human resilience, and the complexities of the American dream. With such repercussion and indications in key categories, “The Brutalist” is a strong candidate to steal the scene on Hollywood’s most important night. Production balances technical innovation and a deeply human history, ensuring a prominent place in the history of contemporary cinema.
