The Artist

The Artist

Refreshing! Delightful! Masterful Production!
I think it was very courageous to attempt a silent film in black and white. Who would ever think such a film would be produced in this age of extreme technology? It really works and provides delightful entertainment. The cast is superb. The facial expressions and nuances are perfectly timed to the playful music. This requires skillful acting. Words appear on the screen to tell the words not spoken. At the very end of the film a few sentences are spoken.
This is a silent film telling the tale of the demise of silent films.
George Valentin is a matinee idol of the silent films. Women flock around him. He lives a luxurious life. By chance he bumps into a beautiful young lady. They smile at each other and a spark is created. They accidentally meet each other on different occasions.
She is Peppy Miller a dancer in a chorus. She gets noticed and soon Peppy and George are making all kinds of music. (And dance together) Their timing is superb as they act and react to each other without speaking a word.
Time moves on and Peppy becomes the major star. George begins a decline. He is a silent star and not suited to the talkies.
Peppy is heartsick to see how low poor George has fallen. He has no work and is living in dire straights.
This is the movies after all so you can expect a happy ending. Guaranteed a joyful experience.