A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (1 November 2014)

Since the French invented cinema, its only best they pay tribute to the silent film era with this lovely, amazing film about the transition from silent to sound. Jean Dujardin earns his Best Actor Oscar, and the film earns its Best Picture Oscar with this amazing production. Berenice Bejo was absolutely stunning.I can see why it was such a hit when it came out.
If this was American-made, it would have sacrificed story for character exposition. Since its a French film, it is an artistic study of an artistic time in Hollywood, when it was about the art (to a degree). A seventh art look at first film American art, so to speak.
It is a shame the silent film revival trend ended with this film. One would think that it would spur Hollywood to venture out and try it out again, but Hollywood is no longer brave in that technique anymore, and everyone prefers talkies. Still, for 2011, it was quite a worthwhile risk.