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The Artist

2009Movie1 h 40 min

Comedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A moving, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A male nurse steals some of one of his patient's drawings and makes money with them.

Feels like

  • Social Realist Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Class Disparity
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Critique of Art World
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Strong Performance
  • Ethical Dilemma

Crew

Directed by
Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat
Written by
Andrés Duprat

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 28, 2009 · 1 h 40 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 28, 2009
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, Italy
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Nightmare Sequence, Wipe, Almost Kiss +9

  • Nightmare Sequence
  • Wipe
  • Almost Kiss
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Trampled Underfoot
  • Domino Mask
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Punny Name
  • Dramatic Curtain Toss
  • Medium Awareness
  • Held Gaze
  • Genre Throwback

12 of 133 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Artist?"

Questions about The Artist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Artist?

It streams in 18 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Artist worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.1).

Will The Artist make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Artist plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Artist in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Artist use?

Nightmare SequenceWipeAlmost KissChekhov's GunTrampled UnderfootDomino MaskPrecision F-StrikePunny NameDramatic Curtain TossMedium AwarenessHeld GazeGenre Throwbackand 121 more

TV Tropes lists 133 tropes for it, including Nightmare Sequence, Wipe, and Almost Kiss.