Michael Hazanavicius
PRODUCER:
Thomas Langmann
CAST:
Jean Durjadin as George Valentine
Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller
Uggie as Jack The Dog
James Cromwell as Clifton
John Goodman as Al Zimmer
Penelope Ann Miller as Doris
MUSIC:
Ludovic Bource
THE PLOT:
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.
THE REVIEW:
The movie was just brilliant. The background score was just awesome. It’s only the second Silent movie I’ve seen, the other being the Sci-fi Masterpiece “Metropolis” by Fritz Lang.
I’m ready to see it a few more times. As Natalie Portman said while revealing the nominees for the Oscar for Best Actor for Jean Durjadin (which he won), thought Jean spoke only two words throughout the movie, George Valentine spoke volumes through his marvellous acting. And the dog. What a dog! Uggie should have been nominated for best supporting actor. The acting of Bérénice Bejo was also just beautiful.
The director has done a fantastic job.
The movie won the following Oscars:
Best Actor for Jean Durjadin
Best Costume Design for Mark Bridges for The Artist
Best Director for Michael Hazanavicius
Best Background Score for Ludovic Bource
Best Movie for The Artist.
It truly deserved all these awards.
Apparently it’s the only silent movie to win an award for best movie.
FINAL VERDICT:
A phenomenal movie. 9/10.