The Artist

Five Academy Awards─including Best Picture, Director, and Actor─went to this magical, mostly silent seriocomedy set in 1927 Hollywood. As screen idol George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) wonders if the imminent arrival of sound will doom his career, a chance encounter entangles his life with that of young would-be actress Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), who becomes a superstar while his own fame starts to fade. With John Goodman, James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller; directed by Michel Hazanavicius. 101 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; bloopers; featurettes; interviews.