The Artist is a wonderful B&W silent film from France set in the late 20's and early 30's. It is about a silent film star who is not willing to adapt to "talkies". And it is also about the young talkie star who loves him in spite of intransigence.

The acting is fabulous, the silence works wonderfully (with a few intermittent bits of sound where very very appropriate.) The B&W filmography and the music sound track are perfect.

This is definitely a Oscar best film competitor.

Do not miss it.