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The Artist

2011
Romance
Comedy
1h 40m
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.
Directed by:
Michel Hazanavicius Michel Hazanavicius
Written by:
Michel Hazanavicius Michel Hazanavicius
Starring:
Penelope Ann Miller Penelope Ann Miller James Cromwell James Cromwell John Goodman John Goodman Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell Missi Pyle Missi Pyle Bérénice Bejo Bérénice Bejo Beth Grant Beth Grant Ed Lauter Ed Lauter Jean Dujardin Jean Dujardin Nina Siemaszko Nina Siemaszko Josh Margulies Uggie
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country:
France
Languages:
English, French
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Romance
Comedy
1h 40m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 11 Jun 2021
88
75th
France gives Hollywood a loving handjob. Oscars all around.
Rated 11 Jun 2021
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 26 Jan 2012
60
40th
I'm baffled. My PSI for this is 97. I am not one of those who relishes going against a universal consensus, but I simply must do for this soon-to-be Oscar winner. Yes, Dujardin is impressive and undeniably charming but the film itself left me cold and largely unmoved. I even found it quite tedious at times. It seemed to have just glossed over the generalities of the silent film era without really having anything particularly important or interesting to say.
Rated 26 Jan 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Feb 2012
90
97th
An awesome and nostalgic tribute to silent cinema and visual storytelling, to another way of acting. Everybody is performing spectacularly well; the stylistics and the attention to small details, incomparable. It only occasionally flirts with being kitsch, always retaining its believability and charm. All is, in short, wonderful. Ingenious and heartfelt - this is the best romance and, indeed, silent movie to come out in quite some time.
Rated 24 Feb 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 18 Jan 2012
90
88th
Easily one of the best of 2011. A silent film with the exception of one line of dialogue and a dream sequence, it's a homage to a different era of performance art. As such, it's a tour de force. Jean Dujardin is piercing, balancing the intense physical expressions of early cinema with the quiet and smoldering emotional restraint that is a trademark today. With great characters (Uggie the dog!), luminous music and a heartfelt love story, the refined charm of the film can not be stressed enough.
Rated 18 Jan 2012
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 20 Jan 2012
7
61st
Artificial confection mimicking the style of silent movies of the 20s; its qualified charm is based on a certain postmodern playfulness and allusions that should please the connoiseurs. The more critical will find that, compared to the silent movies it copies, it's rather a mediocre fluff, and a soulless, gimmicky one at that.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 10 Feb 2012
38
23rd
It entertains, you'll smile and frown, but only in the capacity of formulaic kitsch and its standard manipulations. The Artist is well crafted, and the acting is good, but it has no real substance and its only asset is that it's a silent movie in 2011. A gimmick like that is all you really need to get an Oscar nomination.
Rated 10 Feb 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 17 Feb 2012
9
93rd
Finally, a movie that is projected to win best picture that doesn't piss me off and deserves it. I was surprised at how well made this was and how good the actors are, especially Dujardin, who is a shoe in for an Oscar (glad I put money on it when the odds were better). Great tribute to silent films and it is actually really funny. People dismissing this as simply just a gimmick couldn't be more wrong, it was excellent and not only because it was silent.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 21 Sep 2011
9
90th
"We didn't need dialogue. We had faces!" This rings true more than ever in Hazanavicius' homage to silent film, at one time the industry's, now long forgotten norm. While Dujardin and Bejo understand each other perfectly, we must pick it up through every laugh, tear, and captivating gaze; In many ways quintessential to their on-screen chemistry. While the story doesn't take too many risks (such was mostly the case), the characters play off each other perfectly and the score is an absolute treat.
Rated 21 Sep 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 26 Feb 2012
80
88th
A silent movie as the best of 2011 seemed a bit utopian but that's what The Artist is. Michel Hazanavicius has created a fantastic tribute to the silent era and both Dujardin and Bejo is very hard not to fall in love with. The Artist is an acomplishment in it self but also a big "FUCK YOU" to all the 3D trash that has come out of Hollywood in recent years.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 21 Feb 2012
85
92nd
On the surface a stylistic exercise meant to evoke cinematic nostalgia in its use of an outdated film language, but because of the craftsmanship involved and the uncanny talent found in Dujardin (seriously, he MUST be a genetically engineered hybrid of Gene Kelly, Errol Flynn and Clark Gable) The Artist emerges as a instant classic on the level with some of the best golden age Hollywood films it imitates.
Rated 21 Feb 2012
deadstickdeadstick
Rated 25 Feb 2012
60
33rd
Lassie without sound. the acting is good but just wondering do you really all think that a silent movie about nothing deserves an Oscar in 2012.
Rated 25 Feb 2012
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 28 Dec 2011
83
75th
The silent format is cleverly used throughout, and Jean Dujardin blends in perfectly. The look is absolutely stunning, and the romance is beautiful and captivating. It's a simple story and it does begin to lose a bit of its flow after a while, but it never stops being gorgeous or moving. A refreshing film.
Rated 28 Dec 2011
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 29 Feb 2012
100
90th
In every way the film of 2011. Dujardin and Bejo are nothing short of perfect. The Artist is put together with a combination of wisdom and wit I haven't seen in many years - it is thoroughly impressive. Now, where's that dog's Academy Award?
Rated 29 Feb 2012
bownBown
Rated 07 Jan 2012
86
80th
Absolutely charming in every way. Winks at the audience just the right amount while being mostly sincere and respectful - the perfect homage. It captures the feel of the silent era brilliantly, with superb framing and immaculate lighting. The two leads were perfectly-cast, as well as John Goodman and that adorable dog, and the music was fantastic. Aside from some second-act dragging, this had me laughing, grinning from ear to ear, and applauding at the end just like everyone else in the screen.
Rated 07 Jan 2012
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 05 Feb 2012
67
81st
It was corny, predictable, shallow, plagiarized, and obvious. And I kind of loved it. It's a very deliberate homage to films of the 20s (and to some extent, of the 30s through 50s) which induces a sort of cultural nostalgia, aided by the wonderful characters and the top notch cinematography/lighting, even if it sometimes seems a bit familiar.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 11 Dec 2011
1
0th
It's film buff folly for audiences who don't recognize the rip-off and lack of wit.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 24 Jan 2012
20
9th
Yes yes yes, very clever. Now where's the film?
Rated 24 Jan 2012
icarusIcarus
Rated 07 Jul 2012
50
14th
A Best Picture winner not because it is a great film, but because it speaks to contemporary Hollywood anxieties about changing technology in the film industry. The director occasionally brings an interesting visual element to the film (shadow, coat), and the dog is simply amazing, but the characters are hollow, the music anachronistic, and worst of all, the film d.r.a.g.s once things turn bad for Valentin. If you want a great 2011 film about the movies, see Hugo instead.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
jesse25jesse25
Rated 27 Dec 2011
90
68th
This is perhaps the bravest film of the year. The fact that a silent film can be made today and do so wonderfully is a testament to the staying power of classic cinema. Director Michel Hazanavicius is clearly enamoured with the ideology of old-fashioned romance and conveying a story on the screen without the aid of dialogue. Filmed in 4:3 full frame (as it would have been in the 1920s) and in beautiful black and white, "The Artist" is a charming homage to the golden age of cinema.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 01 Jan 2012
80
78th
Charming actors, a funny dog, and a story that appeals itself to any lover of cinematic history make this movie loved by some, enjoyed by many, but perhaps a bit slow to the casual movie goer. The plot is nothing new, Sunset Blvd. mixed with Singin' in the Rain with an incredibly meta feel. There's better and there's worse, but I'd recommend this to anyone who is open to watching a silent movie.
Rated 01 Jan 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 20 May 2012
99
99th
Full of dazzling performances, The Artist is a silent film that is an amazing tribute to Cinema with great acting from the stars and great directing from Michel Hazanavicius that shows we can still have films in this style. There isn't really a single thing wrong with it. Definitely deserved the academy for best picture and whatever else it got. If you like film you must see this.
Rated 20 May 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 13 Mar 2012
56
57th
A bit puzzling, I guess my imagination got the best of me and conjured up something surreal and pretentious. This is a very light comedy/homage that's very straightforward, it's not at all the best film of 2011 but newsflash the Oscars are only anywhere near close in awarding that prize correctly once or twice a decade. It would be cruel to say it got it because of the silent 'gimmick' yet I'm struggling to find another justification. The dog was awesome?
Rated 13 Mar 2012
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 05 Feb 2012
92
97th
Far more than just a homage to silent movies, this is a melodrama about outmoded melodrama which uses the very means it's portraying to show us how insipid much modern cinema has become. Full of nuance, enthusiasm, and very persuasive.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
stuie299stuie299
Rated 11 Feb 2012
45
4th
Overrated/Over Hyped. Overrated/Over Hyped. Overrated/Over Hyped. This movie was very well made. The Score was great and the acting was spot on. Where this movie failed was the plot. This movie only "worked" (and I use that term loosely here) because it was a silent film. The middle portion of the film was excruciatingly dull and bored me to tears. It was a fitting tribute to the silent film era but as of 2011 it is no where near best picture quality.
Rated 11 Feb 2012
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 17 Feb 2012
3
45th
A love letter to cinema as endearing as any I've ever seen. The constant references to the likes of Keaton, Lang, and Wilder are fun to spot. The way it plays with sound is ingenious, often subverting your expectations with lulls of poignant silence, bursts of sound effects, and finally snippets of dialogue. I must admit that after hindsight settled in, I realized how safe its plot and character arcs are, but it still flatters the senses in original ways.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 13 Sep 2011
95
96th
Forget the fact that this is a silent film done in black and white. As risky as that is, balancing the tone of a film that's a throwback to the 1920's era of silent film while still feeling fresh and modern is what's really impressive. As most modern film and television, 'The Artist' is self-aware, but it never crosses into a cliche or pretentious territory. It always feels natural within the story. Watching it with a crowd is a must to complete the feeling of a by-gone era. Extremely well done.
Rated 13 Sep 2011
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 11 Oct 2011
60
27th
11 Ekim 2011, filmekimi & donemin atmosferini basari ile yansitsa da, sessiz sinema doneminin neden bittiginin yanitini icerisinde barindiriyor. 21. yuzyilda 100dakika boyunca 22kare cekilmis, siyah&beyaz ve sessiz film izlemenin sabir gerektirdigini yeni nesile hatirlatiyor.
Rated 11 Oct 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2011
15
21st
"Ignores everything that's fascinating and memorable about the silent-film era, focusing instead on a patchwork of general knowledge, so eroded of inconvenient facts that it doesn't even qualify as a roman à clef." - Jaime N. Christley
Rated 20 Oct 2011
maartenmaarten
Rated 22 Oct 2011
85
96th
The Artist is a beautiful homage to the silent film era. A very daring guess by director Hazanavicius to make this film non-speaking and black and white too, but it just works so wonderfully well. One of the most pleasant surprises of the year, no doubt.
Rated 22 Oct 2011
quickyapiQuickyAPI
Rated 29 Oct 2011
94
98th
The Artist is a daring homage to the old days in the form of a real black-and-white silent film featuring two movie stars: he was successful in the silent age, while she becomes a star in the talkies era. It being my first silent movie in the theater, I was amazed how much fun it is to actually hear the crowd laughing, something you never really experience in a normal film. Despite the music, some may be put off by the silent experience. I was very surprised by its potential though.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
starrestarre
Rated 10 May 2012
90
50th
The audience at the showing I attended was gripped from start to finish. It felt like going back in time to the golden age of cinema, the wonder of watching a film on the big screen. Surprisingly moving, had me biting my nails a bit at one point, and always luminous and delightfully funny. They don't make them like this any more - except they just did!
Rated 10 May 2012
zayankZayanK
Rated 22 Mar 2012
81
60th
Silent cinema for people who have never seen a silent film.
Rated 22 Mar 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 27 Dec 2011
80
85th
A simple, heartfelt and beautifully made tribute to the magic of silent cinema, that manages to be fully entertaining and engaging, while simultaneously both embracing and making fun of familiar conventions. Dujardin and Bejo are charismatic, the direction stylish and the script filled with subtle homages to a mythical era. Through adopting an old-fashioned point of view, Hazanavicius has achieved to charm and delight with his films relatively elementary accomplishments.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 31 Dec 2011
6
70th
A novelty, but a mostly charming and likable one that transcends that label. It's also interesting that this came out at the same time as Hugo, since both explore the era of silent film, this one by emulating their technique, that one through bleeding-edge 2011 film technology. It makes a neat contrast.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
macbadmacbad
Rated 06 Jan 2012
95
98th
Some movies have a nice, meaningful story to tell. Some movies are beautifully made, and deliver a wonderful sensory experience. And some movies appeal to your feelings in a way that leaves you in a good mood after they've finished. This has the three, it's in black and white, and all the dialog could be written on a couple sheets of paper. What can I say, this was pretty impressive.
Rated 06 Jan 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 16 Jul 2012
94
97th
The Artist...a silent movie that speaks for itself.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
rossRoss
Rated 29 Feb 2012
65
64th
I was impressed by the fact that they made a silent movie that was somewhat interesting and how charming Dujardin was. But I still don't get the hype. The story is predictable and filled with clichés. And silent films are just not my thing as dialogue is my main interest in movies. If I am to see a movie without dialogue I prefer the first 30 minutes of Wall-E by far.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 15 Jan 2012
71
59th
It is a beautiful movie to watch and truly has a lot of style and flair in terms of visuals, but ultimately felt empty at its core and left me feeling unsatisfied as a viewer. I also felt as though it dragged quite a lot in the middle of the film and truly only gave depth to Dujardin's character and no one else. The dog was great though.
Rated 15 Jan 2012
schnofelschnofel
Rated 19 Jan 2012
44
29th
A feature-length late night skit hyped up to suddenly be considered canonical. Why this and not Hazanavicius' OSS series? It comes from the same slight imagination, only referencing the basic outlines of classics in the most populist way. This film is misrepresenting cinema as a Universal Studios tour.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 27 Jun 2013
93
89th
Left me speechless...
Rated 27 Jun 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Jan 2012
88
90th
What the film lacks in depth it more than makes up for in heaps of charm. While it wouldn't be mistaken for a 1920s silent it does capture the spirit of the era's comedy and adventure films with a well played story and great performances. It also uses the soundtrack very effectively, something that's always nice to see in silents.
Rated 21 Jan 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 23 Jan 2012
55
43rd
A brilliantly set, awards-season-contender tribute to the old days of cinema, The Artist is all about Dujardin's faces of joy and misery. I know he is an actor impersonating a former Hollywood silent star, and I still find every scene honest and real. It never really feels like an early 1930s film -- despite the design --, but a 2010s lovely and melancholic homage. A correct, straightforward, ok-we-got-it homage.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 23 Jan 2012
6
52nd
All style and it is impressive to see a modern day black and white silent feature. Dujardin is a pleasure to watch with Bejo proving to be the star attraction. At the end though, I didn't feel anything, The Artist never made me think nor show any emotion. It merely happened.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
beer94Beer94
Rated 19 Jun 2013
79
90th
It oozes charm and wit and the characters are great - I've never seen so much character in a dog. As soon as the film finished, I felt like shouting at mine for being so boring. The music is superb, the leads are incredible and it thoroughly deserves the praise it gets.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
zaezae
Rated 28 Jan 2012
94
97th
Fantastic. Can't remember the last time a film made me smile this much.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
evolutionEvolution
Rated 03 Feb 2012
80
68th
Good, but not great. It spent more time trying to be a black and white silent film rather than becoming it's own thing, and in the end leaves you feeling hardly any emotion. Brilliantly casted.
Rated 03 Feb 2012
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 05 Feb 2012
75
79th
Charming and wonderfully executed. If the whole premise of the movie won't win you over, the thing beating against the outer rims of chest is a block of cement. What it has in charm and wonderful wonderfullness it lacks in surprise, though..
Rated 05 Feb 2012
sammydeedgesammydeedge
Rated 24 Feb 2012
95
90th
A fantastic concept going back to the classic of the silent cinema. It really demonstrates how much information can be conveyed through body language, rather than words. A truly heartfelt story, with dark twists and turns, acted to perfection. I will be very disappointed if it doesn't tidy up at the Oscars.
Rated 24 Feb 2012
understampunderstamp
Rated 07 Feb 2012
50
39th
So far up its own arse.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 05 Mar 2012
97
97th
The Artist is somehow well-forgotten and such a desired attempt to bring back the time when cinema was a real art. Although the story can make you start yawning somewhere in the middle, the end of it, moreover, the final scene saves the day. And I am really thinking there must some kind of nomination for best performance by an animal.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 13 Feb 2012
90
98th
A throwback full of love, never losing interest or freshness.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 14 Feb 2012
79
55th
Silent films aren't known 4 their surprising plot-twists & profound depth of character so it may be intentional that the story driving this tribute/throwback consists of little more than boy meets girl, boy loses girl, etc. Unfortunately, unless ur one of the many who go weak in the knees at cinematic self-reflexivity or are overwhelmingly "charmed" by the film's good-nature, u may find urself bored by it's predictability & wishing u were watching something w/ a little more substance
Rated 14 Feb 2012
huychuHuychu
Rated 16 Feb 2012
65
25th
Beautifully shot, but mostly empty other than as an exercise in style.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 18 Feb 2012
90
97th
Captures the spirit of the silent era fantastically, and although the plot sounded like it would be half Singin in the Rain and half Chaplin, it really stands out as a unique story. It really runs the emotional gamut, and the ending was just perfect.
Rated 18 Feb 2012
wicheWiche
Rated 02 Mar 2016
90
95th
This film just breathes love for the medium, the art of movie making. No words used, but the performances are so pure and the emotions so vivid, you've got to love The Artist. I felt blown away and I immediately fell in love with Bérénice Bejo.
Rated 02 Mar 2016
3names3Names
Rated 09 Dec 2011
97
96th
Yes! Yes! And, yes, again! ...Even as I rave about it, I do have some minor criticisms, but I shall save them for another day. For right now, everyone who considers themselves a true 'Criticker', and film fan, MUST go see this film! One of the purest, and joyful, movie-going experiences in a LONG while! (I am absolutely in LOVE with Berenice Bejo!)
Rated 09 Dec 2011
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 29 Mar 2015
92
96th
** spoilier**.. So clever on many levels, including the inspired casting of 3 amazingly charismatic leads (I include the dog). TA was a delight from start to finish, perfectly communicating the story without dialogue until the very end; and what a great dance finale! The true genius of the ending was where the character of Valentin completely changed in an instant; which was, of course, the entire message of the film. Charming, refreshing, delightful and beautifully done.
Rated 29 Mar 2015
worleyjamersworleyjamers
Rated 09 Sep 2012
94
98th
Wonderful! The reason this film was my favorite of 2011 is because not only is it a brilliant tribute to classic slient cinema, but it's also fully aware that it's a modern film. Dujardin and Bejo are great, the music is great, the dancing is great, the story is great. All-in-all, just a wonderful film that completely deserved Best Picture in my opinion.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
imogenImogen
Rated 30 Apr 2012
7
32nd
A fairly predictable story, but told well. This movie is so beautiful. It's amazing how much story and character development you can get from so little dialogue. Not sure if I'd watch it again, but it's a very entertaining night out at the movies.
Rated 30 Apr 2012
caimancaiman
Rated 03 Jan 2012
87
85th
It's funny that a film that mimics a style that hasn't existed for 80 years could feel so original. I wonder why more films haven't attempted this (though I have a feeling there might just be some more after this). The Artist is a love letter to cinema told with beautiful cinematography, great acting and a lightheartedness that's rare to see these days. I think silent film is a pure art form in itself, and The Artist helps prove that by skillfully highlighting the qualities that make it great.
Rated 03 Jan 2012
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 09 Jan 2012
80
83rd
So charming, it even warmed my cynical old heart. The leads are fantastic, real finds, and Hazanavicus' love for cinema shines through.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 22 Mar 2012
65
40th
This film is as bland as it gets, with some inspired cinematography and charismatic leading actor, but in its core its just a "meh" story that would be totally forgettable if it wasn't shot in black and white and mute.
Rated 22 Mar 2012
nepetaNepeta
Rated 10 Jan 2013
60
28th
It's cute and it's fun enough, but it seems like it staked everything on being a contemporary silent film and has forgone ambition towards being anything much more than that. It falls short compared both to the classic silent era films, and also compared to other contemporary attempts such as the (wonderful) work of Guy Maddin.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 28 Jan 2015
2
11th
this sickly romanticisation could well be the most inauthentic movie ever made. OH GOD SOME RICH DUDE HAS TO AUCTION OFF THIS GIANT PORTRAIT OF HIMSELF HOW SAD
Rated 28 Jan 2015
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 04 Sep 2013
85
94th
OMG!!! What music, what passion, what expression in performance!! Fantastic romance movie with an astonishing use of sound! Not only the soundtrack is good, but the climax scene at the end when complete silence is used is PURE BRILLIANCE! Also loved the dog ;)
Rated 04 Sep 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 16 Jan 2012
82
85th
A nice, funny, charming but over-hyped film. Yes, it looks sublime, the performances are spot-on, and it's a refreshing throwback to 80 years ago which pays homage to and even sends up motion picture history. Also an antidote to the modern noisy film. But beneath the surface and the charm, The Artist is too simplistic and clichéd as a story. The middle section drags and turns to melodrama because it is devoid of fresh ideas. But worth seeing for the period look, cinematography, and Bejo's face.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
mich8bspmich8bsp
Rated 19 Jan 2012
75
61st
such a great movie...
Rated 19 Jan 2012
rihreyrihrey
Rated 13 Mar 2023
56
70th
An expertly crafted ode to old Hollywood that left me feeling absolutely nothing. It had some phenomenal shots which I really liked so there's that.
Rated 13 Mar 2023
adoubleadouble
Rated 14 Sep 2012
80
64th
While not neccesarily Best Picture material, this is an undeniably charming movie that's hard not to at least like. The wonderful score and great performances make the movie. Dujardin is especially impressive, radiating charisma from the first second he steps on screen.
Rated 14 Sep 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 03 Jan 2013
84
86th
I adored it. It's timeless and masterfully made. It put a smile on my face, just very enjoyable. Love that doggy too and has a great ending
Rated 03 Jan 2013
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 02 Mar 2016
9
92nd
While its compellingly tragic lead bemoans the death of silent film, the film itself showcases its unique (in today's age) beauty, most notably in its incredible transformative score, impacting emotive acting, and excellent visual storytelling (the newspaper montages look amazing). Full of clever symbolism (recall his opening film ["Speak!"] and the powerful sound-featuring dream sequence) and smart plays on its own conventions ("Bang!"), the meta brilliance of this film cannot be understated.
Rated 02 Mar 2016
murravenerMurravener
Rated 24 Jan 2012
93
94th
Not one word spoken throughout the heart of the film, yet it tells a story better than just about anything Hollywood has released in a few years. And in the spirit of the film, nothing more than that needs to be said really...
Rated 24 Jan 2012
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 09 Apr 2012
80
83rd
i wish i had the opportunity to watch and rank this movie without all the fuss and the hype and the nominations and the awards. it is impossible not to garner a great expectation and just watch it for the sake of cinema. the media took that away from me. damn you all. why can't I just stumble upon this film on a friday night at the movies when I know I don't want to watch all the other alternatives, and give this flick a shot. damn you all.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 26 Jan 2015
72
72nd
The biggest problem is Dujardin's central character Valentin; a petulant, self-centred egomaniac, who develops the undeserved attention of a very pretty lady! He actually doesn't change or learn throughout the whole runtime and even with Dujardin's superb performance Valentin is hard to route for. Nonetheless, "The Artist" is abound with style, charm and humour and as a surprisingly uncomplicated homage to the silent era it works beautifully.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 27 Jan 2012
85
94th
I didn't expect a whole lot from this film, but it was executed near perfectly. The humour was spot-on, the emotion was perfect, it was absolutely beautiful...overall, it was just an enjoyable experience.
Rated 27 Jan 2012
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 11 Feb 2015
85
85th
It wasn't my absolute favorite of 2011, but I was honestly glad it won Best Picture, because it feels like that award should go to a movie that just does something different and it pays off. This is certainly that movie - a silent film made in 2011 about the advent of talkies. Definitely worth seeing, and worthy of the hardware.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 28 Jan 2012
96
97th
Wow.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 30 Nov 2012
90
93rd
How could you not love this?
Rated 30 Nov 2012
mspraguemsprague
Rated 30 Jan 2012
95
99th
My pick for Best Picture this year. Charming, entertaining, full of excellent performances all around. Going into it you wonder if without voices you're going to enjoy this but it just works. Highly recommended.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
turadaTurada
Rated 30 Jan 2012
45
12th
Empty film about nothing except meaningless nostalgia.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
ajd612AJD612
Rated 01 Feb 2012
84
77th
"Charming" is the best word to describe The Artist, a decidedly retro film that, like Scorsese's Hugo, deals with cinematic history. As a silent film, it relies on strong physical acting and visual direction to succeed. Luckily, Jean Dujardin gives an Oscar-worthy lead performance as George Valentin and Michel Hazanavicius shows a keen eye and a deft touch behind the camera. Valentin's dream early in the film is a highlight, combining solid, expressive acting, camerawork and sound design.
Rated 01 Feb 2012
paulinpaulin
Rated 04 Feb 2012
91
87th
If this doesn't get an Oscar, my faith in the industry will be lost.
Rated 04 Feb 2012
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 02 Jun 2013
100
99th
Completely flawless in each and every part of the execution. The only way way this movie could be more adorable would be if they remade it with a cast of puppies.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 07 Feb 2012
81
77th
A silent film, filtered through modern sensibilities. Shallow, but that's not a hindrance at all in the end - It's just good entertainment. Dujardin and Bejo both do a great job, and everything else is up to snuff.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
mikey48mikey48
Rated 07 Feb 2012
99
98th
as near a perfect film as I've ever seen, in every way....
Rated 07 Feb 2012
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 09 Feb 2012
75
50th
I didn't think this was a bad film by any means, but I also didn't really understand the hype. It was well polished and clever, but the plot does drag on quite a bit - this actually could have been a really excellent 30-40 minute short. John Goodman is a treat, and the leads are also great.
Rated 09 Feb 2012
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 12 Oct 2014
96
97th
A movie uniquely self-aware that manages to make meta interesting. While evoking nostalgia at every turn, it never falls into the trap of making you wish you were watching an old silent film instead. Basically this film fires on all cylinders, and I only wish more Best Picture winners were of the same caliber.
Rated 12 Oct 2014
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 11 Feb 2012
77
56th
Its okay... fairly simplistic and predictable really, I was expecting a lot more.
Rated 11 Feb 2012
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 13 Feb 2012
80
77th
Such a great alternative to the cinema of today, and you can only love and admire everything about the execution. The acting is superb, as are the intertextual elements, the comic reliefs, the perfect adaptation of passé acting and old type styles for a modern audience. But the 'but' must be the story; the plot. Understandably Hazanavicius has aimed for simplicity, which is fine, but to me the story - and not the muted film experience - was what made The Artist a tiny bit boring at times.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 12 Mar 2012
79
82nd
A fine new silent movie with some funny meta levels from sound side. Good directing and acting and well caught mood, though I waited more edger from it.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 18 Jun 2015
75
40th
Who brings a dog to the theater?
Rated 18 Jun 2015
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 11 Mar 2012
88
70th
Such a beautiful silent movie. It's like a travel back into the past. The first 15 minutes of the movie were probably the most charming movie-minutes since a long time. Dujardin is great, but I think, that Bejo's smile and here amazing acting saved the movie from beeing much too depressive. I like sad and heavy dramas, but a gem like "The Artist" could have been a bit more happy. Some kind of colourful between the lines. Nevertheless a worthy Oscar winnee. Thanks xou for the time travel.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 19 Feb 2012
99
97th
Enchanting film which works as both a loving tribute to the silent era, as well as telling a captivating, touching story about the introduction of the talkie (echoes of SINGIN IN THE RAIN). Pulls of the tricky feat of being contemporary and fresh, without feeling anachronistic to the era it depicts. Dujardin is a magnetic presence in the lead, and the supporting cast is full of performers who know all the right notes to hit (Cromwell is especially good). A flawless achievement.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 19 Feb 2012
70
69th
A very worthwhile effort but far from a masterpiece. The dramatic and comedic parts are balanced, the cast remarkable and the lack of dialogue a brave choice.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
bratingsbratings
Rated 29 Sep 2016
92
86th
Undeniably funny and clever to a fault, The Artist is an instant classic.
Rated 29 Sep 2016
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 28 Feb 2012
70
41st
After sleeping on it, I have to say that this film is INCREDIBLY overrated and did not deserve Best Picture. It's competently made and I enjoyed it more than I expected to, but it's so very derivative and gimmicky. So much of the plot is borrowed from Singin' In The Rain/A Star Is Born/Sunset Blvd there's no real originality left beyond its modern silent movie concept. The score and Dujardin's performance were very good, but those are the only awards that were actually deserved.
Rated 28 Feb 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 03 Apr 2013
79
77th
Sweet, cute, well-made and enjoyable overall. Even though the ending is a bit too happy, it felt earned. And that was one hell of an awesome dream sequence.
Rated 03 Apr 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 27 Oct 2012
85
86th
2019 update I remember literally nothing about this
Rated 27 Oct 2012
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 22 Feb 2012
95
98th
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Rated 22 Feb 2012
actionbergActionberg
Rated 23 Feb 2012
85
84th
Delightful, classically savvy, and deliciously composed. Even though it's specifically silent the imagery is a constant reminder that the entire bygone era of mainstream B&W films is something to be missed. Its parody elements are great because they clearly stem from adoration and appreciation of the legacy of both the screen and the industry. And then, when it's time for an emotional beat, it's still right on the money. I love coming upon that kind of eclectic fusion in a movie.
Rated 23 Feb 2012

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