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The Artist

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In the 1920s, actor George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a bona fide matinee idol with many adoring fans. While working on his latest film, George finds himself falling in love with an ingenue named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and, what's more, it seems Peppy feels the same way. But George is reluctant to cheat on his wife with the beautiful young actress. The growing popularity of sound in movies further separates the potential lovers, as George's career begins to fade while Peppy's star rises.
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A crowd-pleasing tribute to the magic of silent cinema, The Artist is a clever, joyous film with delightful performances and visual style to spare.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 02/20/2019
The fiction, ultimately, is the thing. The Artist, in the best possible sense, is more of a movie than a film. It's played for laughs and tears; it switches from action to tenderness; it's got a really funny dog. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
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The Artist is simply a pleasure to watch, if only for just two hours in time. Go to Full Review Christopher Kelly Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 02/17/2015
Michel Hazanavicius' black-and-white, mostly silent comedy The Artist is a gorgeously made curiosity -- a film that functions as a testament to its own obsession with other movies. Go to Full Review Danilo Castro Next Best Picture 08/31/2023
7/10
It isn’t easy to get modern audiences to engage with a film that looks like it was made a century prior. Yet, that’s precisely what director Michel Hazanavicius manages to do. Go to Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily 06/27/2023
The Artist, as cute and charming as it was when it came out, falls into the severely niche category a decade later. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/01/2023
4/4
It’s the opposite of everything that sells at the box office today, and it’s a pure delight from start to finish. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bill T. @BillTreakle 1d “The Artist “ I found this movie which is a movie that came out in 2011 as a silent movie done in black and white to be quite good. A lot of the actors that I did not know in this film with the exception of John Goodman. But the sign up film was done very well easy to follow along with the storyline love the little doggie in the picture he kind of stole the show a lot in my opinion. This is a story of love and opportunity and life. Even though this film was done in black and white the cinematography is done very well. HD quality indeed even though it is in black and white this is something different that hasn't been done in many years. But very well done and I recommend this film to all those who remember the glory days of silent films. See more JoParkerBear P @JoParkerBear Sep 28 It’s perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing if I could. See more Donald D @Don23 Aug 31 What a surprising beautiful movie just let it wash over you. See more vincent f @VincentLuxpo Aug 27 Un hommage français au cinéma américain du bon vieux temps.... See more Jeremi B Jun 25 The Artist est un magnifique hommage à l’histoire du cinéma. Le film réussit à recréer l’univers du muet avec élégance et sensibilité, tout en rendant hommage à une époque révolue. Il permet à la nouvelle génération de comprendre, à travers une fiction touchante, ce que signifiait le passage du muet au cinéma parlant. Jean Dujardin livre une performance exceptionnelle : par ses expressions faciales et sa gestuelle, il transmet des émotions puissantes sans dire un mot. C’est ce qui rend son interprétation si juste et marquante. La musique et les effets sonores viennent sublimer le tout et nous plongent complètement dans cette ambiance rétro. La fin, pleine d’émotions, est une réussite totale — intense, libératrice et parfaitement dosée. C’est un film hors du commun, à la fois original dans sa forme et universel dans son propos. Bon, cela dit… on comprend aussi pourquoi la parole a fini par s’imposer au cinéma. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 8 Failure in 1 2/3 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first silent movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $44,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Michel Hazanavicius

Director

Jean Dujardin

George Valentin

Bérénice Bejo

Peppy Miller

John Goodman

Al Zimmer

James Cromwell

Clifton

Penelope Ann Miller

Doris

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Synopsis In the 1920s, actor George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a bona fide matinee idol with many adoring fans. While working on his latest film, George finds himself falling in love with an ingenue named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and, what's more, it seems Peppy feels the same way. But George is reluctant to cheat on his wife with the beautiful young actress. The growing popularity of sound in movies further separates the potential lovers, as George's career begins to fade while Peppy's star rises.
Director
Michel Hazanavicius
Producer
Thomas Langmann
Screenwriter
Michel Hazanavicius
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Jouror Productions, La Petite Reine, France 3 Cinéma, uFilm, La Classe Américaine, Studio 37, JD Prod
Rating
PG-13 (A Disturbing Image|A Crude Gesture)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.7M
Runtime
1h 40m
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