
Rust and Bone
2012 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 7.2 · 77% critics
A single father leaves Belgium for Antibes to care for his young son and settle with his sister’s family. His life shifts after he forms a growing bond with a killer whale trainer, following a life-changing accident that leaves her struggling and needing support.
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Details
- Original title
- De rouille et d'os
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-05-17
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,461 votes)
- Box office
- $19,500,000
About
You’ll like Rust and Bone if you want a gritty, adult drama about hardship, connection, and rebuilding after a devastating accident; Not for you if you prefer uplifting romance, like Dheepan or Paris, 13th District, or want a lighter watch.
Pros: powerful performances; raw emotional drama; moving relationship | Cons: heavy and depressing tone; slow pacing; adult themes
Themes
- parent child relationship
- underwater
- killer whale
- surveillance camera
- antibes
- animal park
- accident
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Music Written for a Film · 2013
- César Award — Best Editing · 2013
- César Award — Best Adaptation · 2013
- César Award — Best Director · 2013 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 2013 · nominated
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- César Award — Best Cinematography · 2013 · nominated
- César Award — Best Film · 2013 · nominated
- Palme d'Or · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew

Marion Cotillard
as Stéphanie

Matthias Schoenaerts
as Alain 'Ali' van Versch

Armand Verdure
as Sam

Céline Sallette
as Louise

Corinne Masiero
as Anna

Bouli Lanners
as Martial

Jean-Michel Correia
as Richard

Yannick Choirat
as Simon

Mourad Frarema
as Foued
- FM
Fred Menut
as Boss of ELP Sécurité
Directed by Jacques Audiard