"You don't often get films with this level of ambition," says Jones of the epic film, directed by Brady Corbet, which has emerged as an awards season front runner.

Played with equal parts steel and tenderness by Felicity Jones, Erzsébet is a Hungarian Holocaust survivor and the wife of tormented architect László Tóth (Adrien Brody), who has made his way to America after the war.

The actress says she was 'lucky' to 'vibe' with costar Adrien Brody, who was also nominated Your Grandkids May Be Afraid To Tell You This, But We're Not. You Need To Stop Saying These Phrases To Them.