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AI Alters Accents in Controversial Film, Sparks Oscar Debate

1/23/2025

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Brady Corbet's acclaimed film "The Brutalist" is stirring controversy after employing AI to polish the Hungarian accents of stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. While Corbet insists the technology enhances authenticity, critics are raising eyebrows about its impact on Oscar eligibility, igniting a heated discussion on the future of AI in cinema.

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Brady Corbet's acclaimed film "The Brutalist" is stirring controversy after employing AI to polish the Hungarian accents of stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. While Corbet insists the technology enhances authenticity, critics are raising eyebrows about its impact on Oscar eligibility, igniting a heated discussion on the future of AI in cinema.