The Artist

Sure you know the old adage "Less is More". Well, this is one of those cases when we can apply such words. It is difficult to believe that a silent black and white movie could become a success in our days and not only that but also become an Oscar award winner at the same time. That was made possible by the talented producers of The Artist the movie that won the Oscars to Best Film and Best Actor 2011(Jean Dujardin). 
The story is about this successful actor and a young promising actress who have to face the transition between the time of silent films and the coming of "sound" movies. The actor who has passed his prime already cannot put up with the new trend while the actress who is passionately in love with him, has no problem and becomes the next big thing. The movie show the fall of one and the rise of the other but instead of having a bittersweet ending the opposite happens. The recource used is truly ingenious and how it happens makes perfect sense.
Did I like this movie? Though I prefer fantasy and science fiction to other genres I must say I enjoyed watching this film. Though it is not a historical movie, it superbly captures a moment in time and makes of something potentially boring, an authentic gem that instead of being beautiful by showing bright colors it does it in plain black and white. In this case just that is and was more than enough.

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