Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman shine at Venice film festival

Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman only dared to appear publicly as a couple for the first time in June 2021. Previously, there were months of speculation about their relationship, but the lovers avoided the spotlight. Brody was once in a relationship with a well-known woman—actress Elsa Pataky, with whom he broke up in 2009. No one knew anything about his love life. Meanwhile, Georgina Chapman was married for 10 years to film producer Harvey Weinstein, with whom she has two children. In 2017, their life suddenly and drastically changed. Weinstein was accused of sexual assault, bullying, and employee intimidation. Up to 90 women revealed that he had sexually harassed them.

Shortly after the scandal surrounding her husband broke out, Chapman filed for divorce. The case was finalised three years later, in 2021. Georgina, whose career and reputation were shattered, withdrew from the public eye for a long time. She started a new chapter in life with Brody. The couple has already posed, among others, during the Met Gala and the Academy Awards.

Now, the actor and the designer appeared at the Venice Festival, where Brody's latest film, "The Brutalist," premiered. According to Variety, the creators were rewarded with a 12-minute standing ovation. Journalists report that the audience clapped for so long that security had to start directing people to the exits to organise the next screening in the hall. Brody even shed a few tears, unsuccessfully trying to direct the audience's attention to the director, Brady Corbet.

"The Brutalist" is a film about a Hungarian Jew who survived the Holocaust and decided to emigrate to the USA to develop as an architect. We observe László Tóth over 40 years of his life—war traumas, political persecutions, the American dream, and the hardships of emigration. "The Brutalist," written by Corbet in collaboration with Mona Fastvold, explores themes such as creativity, Jewish identity, immigrant experiences, and the long-lasting impact of the past on a person's life.

László's American adventure begins with an ambitious commission to redesign a library for a wealthy magnate, Harrison Lee Van Buren, played by Guy Pearce. However, despite initial satisfaction, Van Buren reacts hostilely to the project, leading to conflict and the collapse of László's dreams.

Journalists after the Venice premiere do not hide their admiration, writing that this is one of the best roles in Brody's career.