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The Artist

2011 · 1h 40m · Drama · Comedy · Romance

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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 y…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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WORTH ITHollywood, 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 y…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A manageable 100-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.4/10 TMDB audience score across 3,602 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The Artist?

The Artist belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 100-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you want a manageable 100-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you want a movie with little or no romantic focus

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Michel Hazanavicius portrait
Michel HazanaviciusDirector
Jean Dujardin portrait
Jean DujardinGeorge Valentin
Bérénice Bejo portrait
Bérénice BejoPeppy Miller
John Goodman portrait
John GoodmanAl Zimmer
James Cromwell portrait
James CromwellClifton
Penelope Ann Miller portrait
Penelope Ann MillerDoris Valentin
Missi Pyle portrait
Missi PyleConstance Gray
Beth Grant portrait
Beth GrantPeppy's Maid
Ed Lauter portrait
Ed LauterPeppy's Butler
Joel Murray portrait
Joel MurrayPoliceman Fire