The Artist

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The Artist

PG-13

Released Nov 23, 2011

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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.

Feb 20, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The Artist is simply a pleasure to watch, if only for just two hours in time.

Rated: A-

Sep 8, 2017

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Christopher Kelly

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

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.

Feb 17, 2015

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Danilo Castro

Next Best Picture

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.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 31, 2023

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

The Artist, as cute and charming as it was when it came out, falls into the severely niche category a decade later.

Jun 27, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It’s the opposite of everything that sells at the box office today, and it’s a pure delight from start to finish.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 1, 2023

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Miles O

Very cleverly done. Giving new generations an understanding of what it was like to go from silent films to one's with dialogue 👍

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Jamie S

An exquisite homage to the golden age of cinema. A tender and moving love story, and of course a heroin dog. Don’t miss this masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Daniel C. M

An wonderful and heartwarming homage to the old silent movies. It is probably the biggest example of the strange case where a movie has almost perfect reviews and won Best Picture, yet continues to be underrated. It's been so long since i have seen someone talk about this gem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Faiz D

Charming, but in my opinion a wee bit overrated.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Moira K

Brilliant! Jean Dujardin has such a wonderful presence. He could tell an entire story just from his facial expressions (as is the case on many occasions throughout The Arstist.) A film I'll be happy to see again, and again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Jeff M

Spectacular! For some reason, I kept putting off watching this Best Picture Oscar winner, and I'm so glad I finally caught up with it. This movie will most likely make me re-evaluate my best of the 2010s decade list. At its core, this is basically the STAR IS BORN theme where one career is on the rise while the other is hitting the skids. But like Bradley Cooper would do a few years later, director and screenwriter Hazavanicius miraculously breathes new life into an age old concept. The silence here becomes more than just a gimmick and somehow elevates the emotion and the the humor of the film. Dujardin gives the ultimate movie star performance, oozing charisma with his contagious smile and dashing looks. Bejo is utterly beguiling, and Uggie as Jack the dog gives the best animal performance I've ever seen and deserved to be the first canine nominated for an Oscar. This is that rare motion picture that is an unabashed audience pleaser that still manages to achieve artistic greatness. I can't recommend this more highly!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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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, JD Prod, La Petite Reine, La Classe Américaine, uFilm, Studio 37, France 3 Cinéma
Rating: PG-13 (A Disturbing Image|A Crude Gesture)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
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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