'The Brutalist' Director Defends His Film's Use Of AI After Facing Intense Backlash
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An editor on the film, which stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, confirmed AI had been used to make the actors' Hungarian dialogue sound more authentic.
Director Brady Corbet is defending “The Brutalist” after it was revealed that artificial intelligence, or AI, had been used to make some of the Hungarian dialogue delivered by American actors sound more authentic.
“The Brutalist,” released last month, follows László Tóth (played by Adrien Brody), a Hungarian Jew who survived the Holocaust and seeks a new life in the U.S. with his wife, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), after World War II.
Earlier this month, Brody won a Golden Globe for his performance and is widely expected to receive an Academy Award nomination. Corbet also snagged a Golden Globe for best director.
However, the film drew heavy criticism after the tech publication Red Shark News confirmed last week that “judicious use of AI” was partly responsible for Brody’s and Jones’ accents.
“I am a native Hungarian speaker and I know that it is one of the most difficult languages to learn to pronounce,” editor Dávid Jancsó told the outlet. “It’s an extremely unique language. We coached [Brody and Jones] and they did a fabulous job but we also wanted to perfect it so that not even locals will spot any difference.”
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An editor on the film, which stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, confirmed AI had been used to make the actors' Hungarian dialogue sound more authentic.
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