Kornél Mundruczó Directs ‘Unbelievable’ Amy Adams in ‘At the Sea’ But Has Been ‘Blacklisted in Hungary for Years’: ‘I’m Lucky I’m Able to Work’
Variety • 2/16/2026
Summary
Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó is directing Amy Adams in the Berlinale competition film “At the Sea,” which he describes as possibly his most accessible film. Mundruczó expressed gratitude for the opportunity to tell his stories in English and make American movies, noting that he has been "blacklisted in Hungary for years."
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