This movie exposes how the spoken word can be overused making the case for "less is more" in great story telling, or at least that its possible to speak less. Note: Entries scored out are when the award was not handedThere has been some confusion on whether the film is French or American. The director of the musical calls out audibly, "Cut!" Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist."

The Artist isn't just a film, it's a cinematic experience.
As the film went on I forgot it was silent, was enchanted by the moving story and totally impressed by the brilliant acting. Her work in the latter earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won her the César Award for Best Actress. This film reminds me and gives me hope for the true strength a film can hold. Film needs to be made with truth, messages and questions deeper than our one sided issues. to create a simple and elegant ponytail for The Artist star and SAG nominee Berenice Bejo. Dog experts will probably school me on how hard it is to find or get a dog to do the things I so casually diminish... lets just say, its a great movie and the dog is great too. I adored the fact that some scenes actually included sound effects, was just genius. In 1927, silent film star George Valentin is posing for pictures outside the Two years later, Zimmer announces the end of production of silent films at Kinograph Studios, but Valentin is dismissive, insisting that sound is just a fad.

As the Peppy insists to Zimmer that Valentin co-star in her next film, threatening to quit Kinograph if Zimmer does not agree to her terms. I’m a fan of classic films, and I thought this movie was very original - it didn’t mock classic film or attempt to parody a particular film. I loved the musical score, really elevated the experience and was fitting for each scene. The Artist isn't just a film, it's a cinematic experience.

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Hollywood 1927, George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a silent movie superstar. The first 15 minutes were slightly underwhelming and I had the feeling that this was not going to be to my taste. The Artist tells the story of their interlinked destinies. Written, directed, and co-edited by Michel Hazanavicius, and produced by Thomas Langmann, the film stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. then we all enjoyed a great movie in an old time fashion that encouraged us to listen and think and feel once we got past the novelty shock.

There are very few films I would watch more than once and this is one of them!

In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The Artist isn't just a film, it's a cinematic experience. For young extra Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), it seems the sky's the limit major movie stardom awaits. We need more films like this one! After I had watched it I had a distinct yearning to watch more of the old black and white silent movies - although I doubt many of them could be as good as this one.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. It made me smile in many places and on occasion I had a lump in my throat.

"The Artist: The Making of An American Romance" Featurette, A very moving and original film, played brilliantly by all concerned, more especially the two lead actors, Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo, and Dujardin and Bejo were great at capturing that classic Hollywood feel, and Uggie was one talented dog! This will not play on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. The official American website states it "is the first American film by acclaimed French writer/director Michel Hazanavicius", while the Several sources list the film as a "romantic comedy" or a "romantic comedy-drama". Both leads are likeable, and the adorable little dog steals most of the scenes he’s in. Bérénice Bejo.

Learn more about DVD region specificationsThese items are shipped from and sold by different sellers.Sold by Bridge_Media and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The fans love her little beauty mark, which Valentin penciled in with love when she was a nobody.

So glad to see that this film also won the recognition of the academy awards. Good, simple story made as a silent black & white film, although filmed with modern technology The Artist Critics Consensus.

He decides to produce and direct his own silent film, Later, the bankrupt Valentin is forced to auction off all of his personal effects, and after realizing he has not paid loyal Clifton in over a year, gives him the car and fires him, telling him to get another job.

Actress Bérénice Bejo was born in Buenos Aires, the daughter of Silvia De Paoli, a lawyer, and ... Born: July 7, 1976 The reverence towards the cinema and where it came from along with staying relevant, entertaining and masterful in its creation.

and Les Miserables (overrated) I can honestly say that this film was as good as either of them. Depressed and drunk, Valentin angrily sets a match to his private collection of his earlier films. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations

The feel good factor, the classy production values and the close attention to the small details.

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Remembering Valentin's superb dancing ability, Peppy persuades Zimmer to let them make a Now the audience hears sound for the second time, as the film starts rolling for a dance scene with Peppy and Valentin and their tap-dancing can be heard.