Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
Directed by Jacques Audiard, Rust and Bone (2012) is a raw, emotionally intense drama and romance. It traces a drifting man newly responsible for his young son who relocates to the south of France, and the deepening, unlikely bond he forms with a killer-whale trainer in the aftermath of a devastating accident. Tactile and unsentimental, the film studies physical and emotional resilience, vulnerability, and the slow work of rebuilding a life. Its mood is bruising yet tender, grounded in unvarnished naturalism. Suited to viewers who favor character-driven European drama. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 7.2.
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Marion Cotillard
Stéphanie

Matthias Schoenaerts
Alain 'Ali' van Versch

Armand Verdure
Sam

Céline Sallette
Louise

Corinne Masiero
Anna

Bouli Lanners
Martial

Jean-Michel Correia
Richard

Yannick Choirat
Simon
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Release Date
May 17, 2012
Runtime
2h 3m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director