The artist

A film of Michel Hazanavicius

Kind of film: Drama

Main characters: Jean Dujardin and Berénice Bejo

Duration: 1h40mn

Theatrical release: 12^th,October 2011

Year of production: 2011

The Artist is a silent movie, in black and white of Michel Hazanavicius. Hollywood 1927. George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), is a silent movie star who smiles all. The arrival of talking pictures is going to sink into oblivion. Peppy Miller (Berénice Bejo), a young showgirl, will be propelled in the firmament of stars. This film tells the story of their destinies, or how fame, pride and money can be obstacles to their romance. 

COPIÉ COLLÉ : Le but n'était pas de voler le contenu d'un article (ici ) mais de me dire pourquoi ce film t'avait plu. 

M Espinasse

 The Artist has been awarded the best actor of the 64th International Film Festival of Cannes in 2011 for Jean Dujardin. It dominated the 37^th edition of the Césars of French cinema by winning six awards, including the ones of the best film, best director and best actress (Berénice Bejo). But it also won more technical Césars as the best decor, best music and best photography. It is also among the favorites of the 84th edition of the Oscars film American , to be held on Sunday, February 26^th with ten nominations: one for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Film and Best Screenplay original.