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The Artist (2011)

Directed by Michel Hazanavicius · 100 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

85.0 TOPICAL score · #217 of 6,776 films

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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 young dancer set for a big break.

The Artist (2011, directed by Michel Hazanavicius) has a TOPICAL score of 85.0 - ranked 217 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 12 awards from 22 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (3,637 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 73 languages.

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Critics93
Audience90
Awards99
Historical impact93
Lasting engagement71
Cast57
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman (actor #496), James Cromwell (actor #374)

“The Artist received widespread critical acclaim and won many accolades.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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