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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

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  9. Specialty Box Office: Will Ferrell's Spanish-Language 'Casa de Mi Padre' Pleases With $2.2 Mil

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  12. Harvey Weinstein Awarded French Legion of Honor at Ceremony in Paris

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  20. Harvey Weinstein to Receive France's Highest Honor

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    2:44 pm PST 3/2/2012
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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