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2011 · 100 min · PG-13

The Artist

Directed by Michel Hazanavicius · Drama, Comedy, Romance

The Artist (2011) is a Drama film, directed by Michel Hazanavicius set in Los Angeles during the 1920s–1930s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of grief & loss, identity, and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Ludovic Bource
Cinematography
Guillaume Schiffman
Cast
Jean DujardinBérénice BejoJohn GoodmanJames CromwellPenelope Ann MillerMissi PyleBeth GrantEd Lauter

The world of this film

Setting

Setting

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossIdentityRedemption
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction
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