AI in "The Brutalist": Enhancing, Not Replacing Art

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The Truth About AI in "The Brutalist": Enhancing, Not Replacing Art

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: January 23, 2025

Key Takeaways

AI was used in The Brutalist to refine Hungarian dialogue, preserving the actors’ original performances;
Director Brady Corbet emphasized that AI complemented, not replaced, human effort in creating The Brutalist;
Corbet clarified that all visual designs were hand-drawn, with AI only used for specific background effects.

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The Truth About AI in "The Brutalist": Enhancing, Not Replacing Art

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The Brutalist has sparked conversations after it was revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used during post-production.

The movie, which received three Golden Globe awards, including Best Picture Drama and Best Director for Brady Corbet, had its actors’ Hungarian dialogue refined using AI.

During the editing process, editor Dávid Jancsó, a native Hungarian speaker, explained how traditional audio replacement methods were initially attempted to improve the dialogue’s accuracy.

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When those efforts fell short, Respeecher software was used to make small adjustments to vowels and letters in Hungarian lines.

Jancsó emphasized that the performers’ original work remained intact, with AI assisting only in minor corrections. “Most of their Hungarian dialogue has a part of me talking in there”, he noted, describing the process as practical and respectful of the actors’ efforts.

Director Brady Corbet addressed concerns about AI use, stating:

Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own. They worked for months with a dialect coach to perfect their accents. The technology was used only for Hungarian dialogue editing, not to alter or replace performances.

There was also some confusion about AI’s role in the film’s visuals, particularly during its final sequence. Corbet clarified that all architectural designs were hand-drawn by artists and not created with AI. The team intentionally made digital renderings for a background video appear dated to match the story’s tone.

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