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The Artist

The Artist

A breath of fresh vintage air

20117.41h 40m

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.

Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
Written by Michel Hazanavicius
Produced by Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Thomas Langmann, Jean Dujardin
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $133.4M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

movie businesshollywoodblack and whitedogfilmmakingmustachesilent filmmarqueeterriermovie starflappersilent film star1920spetsold hollywoodfading starmudo

About The Artist

The Artist is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of movie business, hollywood, black and white, dog, filmmaking, mustache. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, it stars Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman. 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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