The Artist

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In opening scenes actor George is tortured with a device suggestive of electroconvulsive therapy. (0:00)

George, his hand in the shape of a pistol, pretends to shoot himself in the head. (0:25)

Despondent, George retrieves his revolver from a box, places the barrel in his mouth. Caption: "Bang!" (1:31)

electroconvulsive therapy | suicide

Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo 2011