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The Artist

The Artist

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The Artist

"A breath of fresh vintage air."

2011

1h 40m

7.4(3617 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

uFilm

La Petite Reine

Studio 37

France 3 Cinéma

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin

George Valentin

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Peppy Miller

John Goodman

John Goodman

Al Zimmer

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Clifton

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Doris Valentin

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Constance Gray

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Peppy's Maid

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Peppy's Butler

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Policeman Fire

Elizabeth Tulloch

Elizabeth Tulloch

Norma

Creative team

Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius
Written by: Michel Hazanavicius
Produced by: Thomas Langmann

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