The old saying is true…actions do speak louder than words
I went to see the latest rave in movies and how the word spreads like fire about this new silent movie. The Artist… A true accomplishment of nostalgia brings dynamic drama without many subtitles.
A movie within a movie George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a charming silent movie star, a handsome debonair Douglas Fairbanks-type who always appears with his faithful Jack Russell Terrier, (Uggy, this little terrier is definitely a scene stealer proving that with only one bark, head down, paws over his eyes, playing peek-a-boo what more could you ask from a dog!)
Though he's married, he falls for the sweet Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), whom he meets at the premiere of one of his films. Soon the industry will adapt to speaking/sound movies which is the downfall of Valentine’s career, so he decides and believes as a true Artist that his acting is all that is required to maintain his fans and popularity, he starts his own silent production company that ends disastrously; all the while the sparks for Peppy whose career has won the hearts of Hollywood with her sweet voice and adorable face bring bittersweet torture to both of their careers. Hers escalating while his has faded from the spotlight.
Penelope Anne Miller, plays his wife and when the chips are down, and her husbands career begins to tank she leaves him, and where is Peppy? Becoming a famous star, who will eventually reciprocate her feelings and restore George Valentin's career from ashes to stardom once again...not with his voice, but with his feet, tap dancing his way back into the hearts of every fan. All the elements of romance bring this black and white silent film to life, as love always prevails.
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