The Artist - Awards 97% Certified Fresh

Release Date: November 23, 2011 (Cannes: May 15, 2011)

Studio/Distributor: La Petite Reine, ARP/The Weinstein Company

Running Time: 100 minutes

Director: Michel Hazanavicius

Synopsis: "The Artist" is a black-and-white silent film from France that tells the story of a fading actor and a rising actress at the end of the silent film era.

Reception: Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics: 100%

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