French romantic-comedy set in 1927 Hollywood. Strikingly, the film is silent (asides from a musical score) and shot in black and white. Winner of Best Actor, and nominated for the Palme d'Or, at Cannes 2011. From the director of the of OSS 117 movies. George Valentin (Dujardin) is a successful silent movie star when the arrival of sound and talking pictures threatens his career. At the same time, Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), a young extra, thrives in talkies and becomes a major movie star.
Starring:
Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant
Directed by:
Michel Hazanavicius
Reviews:
"Exquisitely made with winning performances, we are reminded of the effectiveness of storytelling without words and the impact of music as a powerful emotional tool" - Urbancinefile.com.au
"A beguiling tale about Hollywood's silent movie days that is itself silent, this made-in-L.A. French feature will charm cinephiles with its affection for one of the movies' golden ages" - Hollywood Reporter
"'The Artist' offers a unique cinematic experience in an age when extremely loud sound effects attack our eardrums while watching so many current movies" - ReelTalk Movie Reviews
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