One Shot: Cannes premiere (and Oscar winner) ‘The Artist’

One Shot: Cannes premiere (and Oscar winner) ‘The Artist’

When Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist” premiered at Cannes 15 years ago, it quickly became a critical darling, sweeping every major award and becoming the first silent film to win the best picture Oscar since 1929. Its charm lies in the meet-cute chemistry between George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) and Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), two movie stars … Read more