An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood's silent era.An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood's silent era.An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood's silent era.
- Won 5 Oscars
- 162 wins & 204 nominations total
Elizabeth Tulloch
- Norma
- (as Bitsie Tulloch)
Nina Siemaszko
- Admiring Woman
- (as Nina Siemazko)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJean Dujardin became the first-ever French actor to win a Best Actor Academy Award when he won an Oscar for this film.
- GoofsWhen George meets Peppy for the first time, he is surrounded by reporters and photographers. One reporter has the typical "PRESS" card stuck in his hat brim, but the typeface is Helvetica, which was not introduced until 1958.
- Quotes
Doris: I'm unhappy.
George Valentin: So are millions of us.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are in the style of the 1920s and 1930s, complete with technical credits shown the way they were then.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.18 (2011)
- SoundtracksEstancia OP.8
(Alberto Ginastera))
Conducted by Ernst van Tiel (as Ernst Van Tiel)
Performed by Brussels Philharmonic (as Brussels Philharmonic - The Orchestra of Flanders)
©Boosey & Hawkes c/o Editions Durand/Universal
(p) 2011 La Petite Reine
Courtesy of Universal Music Vision
Featured review
Silence speaks volumes.
As I waited for two hours in a long queue to watch this movie at the Mumbai Film Festival, I wondered why I was doing so much for a silent movie, of all things. Post screening, I'm ready to brave hail, rain or the super hot Indian summer sun and stand in a serpentine queue, just to watch this movie all over again.
'The Artist' is sure to go down in history as a must-watch. For those who want to study films, for those who pursue cinema relentlessly, and also for those who just watch movies because they just like to. If you're wondering why a silent film, the movie not only answers it, but makes you fall in love with the medium. it's clearly a product of a thinking director, where every thing in the scene has a story to tell. Whether it's the ironical film posters, street signs, or just a little dog barking quietly in the corner.
I don't need to comment on the talents. The Best Actor award at Cannes 2011 has done that already. I will however mention the four-legged supporting actor in the movie. Best performance I've ever seen so far!
Enjoy this movie. Add it to your collection. This is one movie worth upgrading to from DVD to Blue Ray to ...
'The Artist' is sure to go down in history as a must-watch. For those who want to study films, for those who pursue cinema relentlessly, and also for those who just watch movies because they just like to. If you're wondering why a silent film, the movie not only answers it, but makes you fall in love with the medium. it's clearly a product of a thinking director, where every thing in the scene has a story to tell. Whether it's the ironical film posters, street signs, or just a little dog barking quietly in the corner.
I don't need to comment on the talents. The Best Actor award at Cannes 2011 has done that already. I will however mention the four-legged supporting actor in the movie. Best performance I've ever seen so far!
Enjoy this movie. Add it to your collection. This is one movie worth upgrading to from DVD to Blue Ray to ...
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- looneytuna
- Oct 16, 2011
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Beauty Spot
- Filming locations
- Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Kinograph studio staircase)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,671,682
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $204,878
- Nov 27, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $133,471,171
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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