The Artist

"A breath of fresh vintage air"

Jan 20 2012 PG-13 1h 40m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Outside a movie premiere, enthusiastic fan Peppy Miller literally bumps into the swashbuckling hero of the silent film, George Valentin. The star reacts graciously and Peppy plants a kiss on his cheek as they are surrounded by photographers. The headlines demand: "Who's That Girl?" and Peppy is inspired to audition for a dancing bit-part at the studio. However as Peppy slowly rises through the industry, the introduction of talking-pictures turns Valentin's world upside-down.

Written by

Michel Hazanavicius

Directed by

Michel Hazanavicius

Production Countries

France, Belgium

Production Companies

JD Prod, Jouror Productions, France 3 Cinéma, La Classe Américaine, Studio 37, La Petite Reine, uFilm

Languages

No Language

Awards

Won 5 Oscars. 162 wins & 204 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
253,694
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
89
Popularity
NA