Next showing: Arrupe Hall, 6.30pm for 7.00pm on Thursday 30 October 2025
Cost: free refreshments (donations welcome)
Presenting: ‘The Artist’ 2011 (100 minutes – ‘largely’ silent)
The Artist is a 2011 French-Belgian comedy drama made in the style of a black-and-white silent movie, or ‘part-talkie’, making it a quite unique cinematic experience.
The film is directed by Michael Haznavivius and takes place in Hollywood, between 1927 and 1932 as silent films fall out of fashion and are replaced by ‘the talkies’.
The story focuses on the tempestuous relationship between a rising young actress, Berenice Bejo, and an older, established silent film star, Juan Dujardin. And (plot spoiler) there is a total surprise right at the end!
The Artist received widespread critical acclaim with Dujardin winning Best Actor at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The film went on to win three Golden Globe awards and seven BAFTAS while at the 2012 Oscars it won Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
This is a real ‘must-see’ film!
Photo by Jeremy Yap on Unsplash
