Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Jacky, a young cattle farmer who is constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, is approached by a veterinarian to make a deal with a notorious beef trader.
Liège, Belgium. Sandra is a factory worker who discovers that her workmates have opted for a EUR1,000 bonus in exchange for her dismissal. She has only a weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses in order to keep her job.
Directors:
Jean-Pierre Dardenne,
Luc Dardenne
Stars:
Marion Cotillard,
Fabrizio Rongione,
Catherine Salée
Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
After starring together in "Rust and Bone", Marion Cotillard recommended Matthias Schoenaerts for her boyfriend Guillaume Canet's directorial-debut in Hollywood: Blood Ties (2013). Canet has said that he chose Schoenaerts after hearing Cotillard praising his acting several times. See more »
Goofs
When Ali first carries Stephanie to swim in the sea, as he lifts her off the sun lounger, the actress's real legs cast a shadow. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Sam:
I'm hungry. I'm hungry.
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Does the third act feel unfocused and scattered? Holy hell, does it!
Overall, does the film push a little too hard on the sentimentality? It sure does, shamelessly at times.
Does it suffer from minor inconsistencies and a couple of narrative plateaus the omission of which would have resulted in a shorter, more taut outcome? That would be another resounding "YES!".
Do any of the above shortcomings ultimately matter? Hell, no, Rust and Bone is freaking stunning!
And this coming from me, the person who dislikes both emotional manipulation AND Matthias Schoenaerts. Double whammy yet it still manages a very worthy 4 stars.
Cheers for this Audiard, you're a good 'un, mate.
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Does the third act feel unfocused and scattered? Holy hell, does it!
Overall, does the film push a little too hard on the sentimentality? It sure does, shamelessly at times.
Does it suffer from minor inconsistencies and a couple of narrative plateaus the omission of which would have resulted in a shorter, more taut outcome? That would be another resounding "YES!".
Do any of the above shortcomings ultimately matter? Hell, no, Rust and Bone is freaking stunning!
And this coming from me, the person who dislikes both emotional manipulation AND Matthias Schoenaerts. Double whammy yet it still manages a very worthy 4 stars.
Cheers for this Audiard, you're a good 'un, mate.