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The Artist (2011)

The Artist (2011)
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Michel Hazanavicius' stylistically daring, dialogue-free comedy-drama The Artist stars Jean Dujardin as George Valentin, a matinee idol in Hollywood before the dawn of talkies. His marriage is far from perfect, and one day he meets ambitious chorus girl Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and is smitten. Very quickly thereafter, sound comes to movies, and George sinks all his money into one last epic silent film, while Peppy becomes a star in the new era. John Goodman co-stars as the head of the film studio working with Valentin. The Artist played at both the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Starring:
Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, (more)
Director(s):
Michel Hazanavicius
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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Michel Hazanavicius' stylistically daring, dialogue-free comedy-drama The Artist stars Jean Dujardin as George Valentin, a matinee idol in Hollywood before the dawn of talkies. His marriage is far from perfect, and one day he meets ambitious chorus girl Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and is smitten. Very quickly thereafter, sound comes to movies, and George sinks all his money into one last epic silent film, while Peppy becomes a star in the new era. John Goodman co-stars as the head of the film studio working with Valentin. The Artist played at both the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Complete Cast of The Artist


Director(s):
Michel Hazanavicius
Writer(s):
Michel Hazanavicius
Producer(s):
Thomas Langmann
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Categories:
Foreign, Drama
The Artist Awards:
  • 2011 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Use of Music
  • 2011 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Picture
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Cinematography
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Music
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Picture
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Director
  • 2011 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Screenplay
  • 2011 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Best Director
  • 2011 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Best Picture
  • 2011 - Directors Guild of America - Outstanding Directorial Achievement
  • 2011 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Score
  • 2011 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
  • 2011 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead
  • 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
  • 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Feature
  • 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
  • 2011 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Director
  • 2011 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Picture
  • 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Director
  • 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Picture
  • 2011 - Producers Guild of America - Best Picture
  • 2011 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor
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    Timothy M.

    One of those horrible movies that wins awards because it is Hollywood patting itself on the back for being Hollywood (even though it is a French film). Black and white film with no, or little, sound. Kind of like listening to the the New York Philhamonic on a crank, tulip horn Victrola. You can do it.....but why? We have the technology for sight and sound experiences in movies.....why do a black and white silent film? I'll tell you why.....novelty. And it's not like the story is even any good. It's been told before and is simplistic and predictable.....as it needs to be since it has no dialogue to flesh out a story. I literally fell asleep three times in the theater.....the last time a head snapper that left me with a sore neck for two days. Even my wife hated it....as did at least a half dozen other couples who simply got up and left in disgust. If you want to watch a boring film of the film industry patting itself on the back, watch this one. Half star goes to the dog.

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    Andrew H.

    This was a dog of a movie and the dog in it was the only ggod thing about it. How this won best picture is beyond me-Bow Wow! They should have made the oscar out of dog treats and given it to the pooch. What a joke.

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    Robert L.

    If you're a fan of silent movies, this is the one for you. I'm not.

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