The Artist (2011)
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
Genres - Comedy, Romance, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Drama, Showbiz Comedy |
Release Date - Nov 23, 2011 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - Belgium, France, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
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.
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actor, career, dog, love, silent-film
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High Historical Importance, High Production Values