EXCLUSIVE: Following news that the 3x Golden Globe winning movie The Brutalist used AI in post to smooth the Hungarian accents of its stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones as well as that of its cast,

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet clarified how AI tools were used on the film during postproduction after social media outrage about the practice spread widely over the weekend. In a statement provided to Gold Derby,

Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’s Hungarian dialogue in The Brutalist was enhanced using AI tools, according to the film’s editor Dávid Jancsó.

Oscar frontrunner The Brutalist has sparked a backlash on social media after editor Dávid Jancsó revealed AI tools were used in the film’s production. In an interview with tech publication Red Shark News,

"Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own," says Corbet, after details emerged on how AI technology was used in the editing of the actors' scenes spoken in Hungarian.

The Brutalist won three Golden Globe Awards and is one of the top contenders for the Best Pictures prize at Oscars 2025.

"The Brutalist" is expected to be a frontrunner in the Oscar race, which kicks off Thursday when the nominees are announced.

The A24 film is under fire after editor Dávid Jancsó revealed an AI tool was used to perfect the actors' Hungarian dialect.

Brady Corbet responds to 'The Brutalist' AI controversy in a statement clarifying it was only used for Hungarian dialogue editing.

The Brutalist” director Brady Corbet addresses the backlash caused by the revelation that AI was used in parts of the film's creation.

A24 The Brady Corbet-directed awards contender The Brutalist is causing a stir after the film’s editor, Dávid Jancsó, revealed artificial intelligence was used to enhance the performances of the film’s stars,

The Brutalist, the awards contender starring Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, has received backlash for its use of AI. The epic period-drama follows architect László Tóth as he emigrates to the United States with wife Erzsébet (Jones) in search of the American Dream, with their lives changing after meeting a wealthy client (Guy Pearce).