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The Artist

2011 film directed by Michel Hazanavicius

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"The Artist" is a 2011 silent film directed by Michel Hazanavicius that tells the story of a Hollywood actor struggling to adapt as the film industry transitions from silent movies to "talkies." The film gained significant attention for reviving the silent film format and won numerous major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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Film · TMDB

7.4

Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.

Released: 2011-10-12100 minDir: Michel HazanaviciusDrama, Comedy, Romance

Cast

Jean Dujardin as George Valentin
Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller
John Goodman as Al Zimmer
James Cromwell as Clifton
Penelope Ann Miller as Doris Valentin
Missi Pyle as Constance Gray

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Ratings

IMDb

7.8/10

254,736 votes

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The Artist is a 2011 French-Belgian comedy-drama film in the style of a black-and-white silent film or part-talkie. It was written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, produced by Thomas Langmann and stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. The story takes place in Hollywood, between 1927 and 1932, and focuses on the relationship between a rising young actress and an older silent film star as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by the "talkies".

The Artist received widespread critical acclaim and won many accolades. Dujardin won Best Actor at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where the film premiered. The film was nominated for six Golden Globes, the most of any 2011 film, and won three: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Original Score, and Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Dujardin. In January 2012, it was nominated for twelve BAFTAs, the most of any film from 2011, and won seven, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Dujardin, and Best Original Screenplay for Hazanavicius.