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Dec 21, 2011 · Here is one of the most entertaining films in many a moon, a film that charms because of its story, its performances and because of the sly way it plays with being silent and black and white. "The Artist" knows you're aware it's silent and kids you about it.
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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. Read Critics Reviews
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- Michel Hazanavicius
- PG-13
- Jean Dujardin
Nov 24, 2011 · “The Artist” is a touching and mostly silent movie with a musical soundtrack about an aging film idol, a peppy young actress and the passing of the silent-movie era.
- Michel Hazanavicius
- A.O. Scott
- 100 min
At its best, The Artist is a triumphantly modern silent film, which shows the influence of Fritz Lang, Josef von Sternberg, and Frank Borzage but never looks like a relic. Full Review | Mar...
The film itself looks beautiful, and makes interesting use of its lack of sound. However, the story lacks interest, and is as clichéd as the silent films it pays tribute to. The artist of the title is George Valentin, a silent film star caught in a loveless marriage to a petulant starlet.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 95% based on 327 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10. The website's critical consensus states, "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."
Jan 20, 2012 · The Artist: Directed by Michel Hazanavicius. With Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell. When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two.
