# The Artist (2011)

> A fading silent-film idol and the rising performer he inspired navigate romance, pride, and Hollywood's disruptive leap into sound.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52366

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Michel Hazanavicius
- Cast: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle, Beth Grant, Ed Lauter
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, warm, movie night, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A silent film star's world is turned upside down by the rise of talkies and a new starlet.

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