Exactly a year ago today U.S. director Brady Corbet world premiered his post-World War Two epic The Brutalist in a Venice , in a screening that would begin the film’s journey to two Golden Globes and three Oscars in the 97th Academy Awards.

Corbet was back in Venice on Monday but this time in support of his life and creative partner, Norwegian filmmaker and actress Mona Fastvold ’s The Testament Of Ann Lee which world premieres in competition later today.

The musical film stars Amanda Seyfried as charismatic 18th century religious leader Ann Lee who founded the Shaker movement, known for its ecstatic singing and dancing as well as, later, its simple furniture and architecture.

Corbet, who co-wrote the screenplay, joined Fastvold on stage at the press conference but was hap

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