BAFTA 2025: Brady Corbet wins Best Director for 'The Brutalist'
What's the story
The Brutalist's writer-director Brady Corbet has been awarded the Best Director at the 78th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) ceremony.
This comes just days after he won the same award at the Golden Globes 2025.
In his acceptance speech, an emotional Corbet called for more independence for filmmakers.
Corbet was competing with Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).
Advocacy
Corbet's call to support filmmakers
In his acceptance speech, Corbet said, "Final-cut tiebreak goes to the director."
He elaborated on this by revealing that he was told his film was "un-distributable" and that "no one would come out and see it."
Despite these challenges, he used his platform to uplift other filmmakers.
He emphasized the importance of supporting directors by stating, "Films don't exist without the filmmakers. Please, let's support them. Let's prop them up."
Film overview
'The Brutalist': A synopsis and Corbet's gratitude
The Brutalist is a 30-year-long narrative in the life of Laszlo Toth (Adrien Brody), a "Hungarian-born Jewish architect who survived the Holocaust."
The film depicts his journey from post-World War II Europe to America, where he works hard to achieve the American dream.
In his acceptance speech, Corbet said he was "humble and grateful" to be recognized among such esteemed filmmakers.
Film success
'The Brutalist' triumphs despite modest budget
Despite a modest budget of $9.6 million, The Brutalist has emerged as a leading contender this awards season.
Apart from Corbet's Best Director win, the film also bagged wins in the Leading Actor category for Brody, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score for Daniel Blumberg at the BAFTAs 2025.
The movie will be released in India on February 28.