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Cast
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  • Jean Dujardin

    Jean Dujardin

    George Valentin

  • Berenice Bejo

    Berenice Bejo

    Peppy Miller

  • John Goodman

    John Goodman

    Al Zimmer

  • James Cromwell

    James Cromwell

    Clifton

  • Penelope Ann Miller

    Penelope Ann Miller

    Doris

  • Missi Pyle

    Missi Pyle

    Constance

  • Beth Grant

    Beth Grant

    Peppy's Maid

  • Ed Lauter

    Ed Lauter

    The Butler

Credits
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  • Michel Hazanavicius

    Michel Hazanavicius

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Thomas Langmann

    Thomas Langmann

    Producer

  • Emmanuel Montamat

    Emmanuel Montamat

    Producer

  • Jeremy Burdek

    Jeremy Burdek

    Co-Producer

  • Nadia Khamlichi

    Nadia Khamlichi

    Co-Producer

  • Adrian Politowski

    Adrian Politowski

    Co-Producer

  • Gilles Waterkeyn

    Gilles Waterkeyn

    Co-Producer

  • Antoine de Cazotte

    Antoine de Cazotte

    Executive Producer

Latest News

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    5:45 pm PDT 6/18/2013
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    The Oscar-winner calls out directors and producers for padding their fees. READ MORE

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  3. uMedia Sets Up L.A., Offices, Expands in London, Paris

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  4. German Independent Distributors Launch Lobby Group to Protest TV Cuts

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  5. French Films Reach Record Box Office Revenue Abroad

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  6. European Directors Push Politicians to Defend Copyright Laws

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    Thousands of industry professionals, including directors Michel Hazanavicius, Mike Leigh and Wim Wenders sign a petition defending author's rights. READ MORE

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  7. Best Picture Smackdown: At Last, Studios Vie for Oscar

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    11:00 am PST 11/9/2012
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    It's been a six-year drought since a major studio has won. Now every single one has a serious contender prepared to go head-to-head with Harvey Weinstein and indie Hollywood. READ MORE

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  8. AFM 2012: Oi Leng Lui and Peta Browne Join uConnect

    12:00 am PDT 11/3/2012
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    The Belgian-based studio is at AFM with “The Best Offer” starring Geoffrey Rush, Donald Sutherland and Jim Sturgess. READ MORE

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  9. Fash Track
    At Hollywood's Western Costume, Some Outfits Are Too Real to Rent

    At Hollywood's Western Costume, Some Outfits Are Too Real to Rent

    12:59 pm PDT 10/14/2012
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    The 100-year-old costume house won't allow rentals of its police or military uniforms, but revelers can rent wardrobes for productions including "True Grit," "Mad Men," "The Artist" and Broadway's "Spamalot." READ MORE

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    7:54 am PDT 9/18/2012
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    The cross-culture comedy is France's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film. READ MORE

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  11. The Race
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    8:21 pm PDT 9/13/2012
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  14. Jean Dujardin, Alexandra Lamy Named Most Popular Couple in France

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    7:22 am PDT 8/8/2012
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    The Oscar-winning actor and his actress wife beat out Kate Middleton and Prince William, the Obamas and Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet for the title. READ MORE

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  15. USC No. 1 on The Hollywood Reporter's Second Annual List of the Top 25 Film Schools

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    12:00 pm PDT 7/25/2012
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    Last year's topper, the American Film Institute, falls to No. 2, while UCLA, Beijng and NYU round out the top 5. READ MORE

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  16. '21 Jump Street,' 'Wrath of the Titans' Top Home Entertainment Charts

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    11:35 am PDT 7/5/2012
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    "Mirror Mirror" debuts at No. 3 on DVD and Blu-ray sales charts; Oscar winner "The Artist" also hits stores. READ MORE

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  17. Fash Track
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  18. New on Blu: 'The Artist', '21 Jump Street' and 'Wrath of the Titans'

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    12:43 pm PDT 6/26/2012
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  19. 'The Artist's' Uggie Becomes First Dog to Leave Pawprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre

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    4:55 pm PDT 6/25/2012
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  20. Western Costume Celebrates 100th Birthday With Film Fashion Show at LACMA

    7:42 pm PDT 6/21/2012
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    Award-winning costume designers Julie Weiss, Mary Zophres, Janie Bryant, Carol Ramsey, Ellen Mirojnick and Deborah Hopper helped fete the iconic costume house, whose credits include "Gone With the Wind," "Wizard of Oz" and "Titanic." READ MORE

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Summary

In the 1920s, actor George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a bona fide matinee idol with many adoring fans. While working on his latest film, George finds himself falling in love with an ingenue named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and, what's more, it seems Peppy feels the same way. But George is reluctant to cheat on his wife with the beautiful young actress. The growing popularity of sound in movies further separates the potential lovers, as George's career begins to fade while Peppy's star rises.

Company Info

  • The Weinstein Company Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • Studio 37 Production Company
  • Canal Plus Production Company