6 Best Mime and Silent Performer Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 5, 2028

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The art of wordless performance has inspired some of cinema’s most visually poetic and emotionally direct storytelling.

Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) 01

Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

IMDb ★ 6.5

A hapless Englishman's simple trip to the south of France spirals into a chaotic series of misadventures.

The Artist (2011) 02

The Artist (2011)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A silent film star's career collapses with the arrival of talking pictures, just as a young actress rises to fame.

The Circus (1928) 03

The Circus (1928)

IMDb ★ 8.1

A tramp accidentally becomes a circus star while falling for the ringmaster's mistreated stepdaughter.

Modern Times (1936) 04

Modern Times (1936)

IMDb ★ 8.1

A factory worker and a homeless woman struggle to survive together during the Great Depression.

The Red Balloon (1956) 05

The Red Balloon (1956)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A lonely Parisian boy befriends a magical, sentient red balloon that follows him everywhere.

Children of Paradise (1945) 06

Children of Paradise (1945)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A beautiful courtesan captivates four very different men in 19th-century Parisian theatrical circles.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.