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Rust and Bone

2012 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 7.2 · 77% critics

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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 AwardBest Music Written for a Film · 2013
  • César AwardBest Editing · 2013
  • César AwardBest Adaptation · 2013
  • César AwardBest Director · 2013 · nominated
  • César AwardBest Actress · 2013 · nominated
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  • César AwardBest Cinematography · 2013 · nominated
  • César AwardBest Film · 2013 · nominated
  • Palme d'Or · 2012 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jacques Audiard