# The Artist (2011) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-artist-2011/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 89/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Michel Hazanavicius |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 100 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2011 (Best Actor) |
| Major awards | 5 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Artist (2011) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A black-and-white silent film that won Best Picture — audacious, charming, and deeply nostalgic. Metascore 89/100. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius.

## Celluloid verdict

A black-and-white silent film that won Best Picture — audacious, charming, and deeply nostalgic.

## Synopsis

A silent-film star watches his career collapse as talkies rise, finding redemption through a rising young dancer who never forgot him.

## Cast

Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2011, where it won the Best Actor.
- Won Best Film — César Awards 2012
- Won Best Picture — Academy Awards 2012
- Won Best Director — Academy Awards 2012
- Won Best Actor — Academy Awards 2012
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast — SAG Awards 2012
- Won Best Director — César Awards 2012

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
South Korea: Wavve
Japan: U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Artist worth watching?**
The Artist holds a 86% Celluloid Score. A black-and-white silent film that won Best Picture — audacious, charming, and deeply nostalgic.

**What is The Artist about?**
A silent-film star watches his career collapse as talkies rise, finding redemption through a rising young dancer who never forgot him.

**Who directed The Artist?**
The Artist (2011) was directed by Michel Hazanavicius.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Artist?**
86% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (89/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Artist win?**
The Artist won Best Film (César Awards 2012), Best Picture (Academy Awards 2012), Best Director (Academy Awards 2012), Best Actor (Academy Awards 2012), Best Director (César Awards 2012), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch The Artist?**
The Artist is on Wavve in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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