The Artist

The Artist
Director
Michel Hazanavicius
Country
France
Year
2010
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Michel Hazanavicius
Cast
Jean Dujardin / Bérénice Béjo / John Goodman / James Cromwell / Penelope Ann Miller
Production
La Petite Reine / Studio 37
http://www.studio37-orange.com/

Storyline

Hollywood 1927. George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller, it seems the sky's the limit - major movie stardom awaits.

 

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2011
In Competition
Best Actor
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2011
Audience Award
Sitges Film Festival 2011
Sesión Especial
Seville European Film Festival 2011
EFA Selection Award

Oscar 2012
Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Costume Design
Best Original Music
Golden Globe Awards 2011
Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical, Jean Dujardin
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Awards 2012
European Film Awards 2011 -
Best European Composer (Ludovic Bource)

Sant Jordi's Awards -
Best Foreing Film

Goya's Awards -
Best European Film Award

Directors Guild of America -
Best Film
Best Director
César 2012
Best Actress, Bérénice Bejo
Best Music Written for a Film
Best Cinematography
Best Decoration
Best Director
Best Film
BAFTA Awards 2012
Best Film Award
Best Director Award
Best Original Screenplay Award
Best Leading Actor Award, Jean Dujardin
Best Original Music Award
Best Cinematography Award
Best Costume Design Award

Releases

Spain (16 of December 2011)
Belgium (12 of October 2011)

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Media support 16,697.00 €

Distribution territories:
Estonia / Latvia / Lithuania

Distribution:

ARP Sélection (France)
Cinéart (Belgium)