The Artist

The Artist

A breath of fresh vintage air.

Directed by Michel Hazanavicius

Produced by uFilm, La Petite Reine

2011100 min7.4 / 10

A charming, visually exquisite silent film that celebrates old Hollywood through the bittersweet romance of a fading star and an ascending ingénue.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Artist violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Artist easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Artist sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Artist end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Artist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Artist, and what each one shares →

Like The Artist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Artist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Artist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Artist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Artist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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