Get value from dictionary using dot syntax Python

get.py

def get(dictionary, key):

    tmp = key.split('.', 1)

    if dictionary.get(tmp[0], None) is None:
        return None

    if len(tmp) > 1 and tmp[1] is not False:
        return get(dictionary.get(tmp[0]), tmp[1])

    if dictionary.get(tmp[0], None) is None:
        return None

    return dictionary.get(tmp[0])

'''
  _dict = {
      "name": "Vin Desil",
      "age": "34",
      "movies": {
          "name": "XXX",
          "year": "2008",
          "awards": {
              "academy": False,
              "oscar": False
          }
      }
  }
  try:
      print(get(_dict, 'movies.name.awards'))
  except:
      print('# Invalid Key.')
'''