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Surging on strong performances from Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, Rust and Bone is as vibrant and messily unpredictable as life itself.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online ... where it falters is the latter half of the story... and the evolution (or lack thereof) of its protagonist and reluctantly drawn heroine. Rated: C+ Sep 7, 2017 Full Review Eric D. Snider Film.com An emotionally gripping if slightly meandering drama marked by two powerful lead performances. Rated: B+ Jul 27, 2013 Full Review Laura Kern Film Comment Magazine It's a film for people who believe that fallen souls aren't inevitably destined to become lost ones. Jun 20, 2013 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine Rust and Bone grows and breaks away from conventional stories about hope. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “Rust and Bone” rarely offers the audience an opportunity to smile. It deals with tough issues and never adds an ounce of sugarcoating or melodrama. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Audiard seeks to invest his audience on a physical and emotional level; not through narrative realism, but through a sensuous drama that mines the intimacy of its characters. Rated: 4/4 Mar 4, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

Jorge D Me ayudó a salir de una depresión Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Peter G An absorbing & moving French film without any excessive sentimental moments. The developing relationship between the characters played by Cotillard & Schönaerts is handled in a well balanced & believable manner with an masterful characterization from Cotillard who may very well be, right now, the leading French film actress in her age group. The role effectively deglamorizes her stunning appearance which her Oscar winning role as Edith Piaf, that, despite a memorable performance from her, failed to do. Here she is, as in everything I have seen her in starting with Burton‘s BIG FISH, always a notable presence on screen. Schönaerts, bulked up for his role, is excellent & the two interact splendidly. Those who prefer a more demonstrative closure may be disappointed but it’s clear & effective, IMO, which is often a characteristic of French films in contrast to the less subtle approach that Hollywood resolutions usually provide. Reviewed by Peter Graham Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Audience Member Rust and Bone is a very well made film with wonderful performances throughout. Especially from lead actress Marion Cotillard and lead actor Matthias Schoenaerts. Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts), a former boxer and single father, meets Stephanie (Marion Cotillard) when he saves her from a brawl at the nightclub where he works as a bouncer. Their casual acquaintance develops into something much more after Stephanie, who trains killer whales at a marine park, suffers a horrible accident and loses both her legs above the knee. As Stephanie draws on Ali's physical strength, an unexpected courtship slowly comes to life. The relationships that are formed through the duration of this film are a revelation and very complexed. This movie is a very well crafted Drama that will take you one way one minute and then the next somewhere else. Rust And Bone is a very solid film and gets 4 stars out of 5 from me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Leaburn O It was a solid drama. Two lost souls finding strength in each other when facing adversity in their own lives. Something about it didn't emotionally jolt me too much. Somewhere my investment in the characters wasn't too tense but the plot was reasonable enough to carry it along. The CGI work for the stumps and prosthetics was outstanding. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/26/23 Full Review Nawt W With many factors and themes that could have easily turned the entire narrative into melodrama, the director exercises stupendous restraint to prevent this from happening. The downside to it all is the fact that in the entire two-hour run of this movie, there is no "plot" to speak of. There is the orca incident, and then there is the process of Stephanie and Alain connecting and slowly letting each other into their lives of unique domesticity. And then the movie ends with a scene that, if not for the director's skill, could have dunked the whole plot into said melodrama. Schoenaerts and Cotillard are amazing in their roles, as is Armand Verdure. It's honestly rare to see such an authentic 5-year-old; granted, he didn't have a great number of lines, but still. The other distinctly impressive aspect are the legs. The brilliant combination of doubles and CGI will undoubtedly cause some to wonder if they really did cut off Marion Cotillard's legs. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/23 Full Review Banke d Absolutely captivating! Highly recommend watching without distractions. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts), a former boxer and single father, meets Stephanie (Marion Cotillard) when he saves her from a brawl at the nightclub where he works as a bouncer. Their casual acquaintance develops into something much more after Stephanie, who trains killer whales at a marine park, suffers a horrible accident and loses both her legs above the knee. As Stephanie draws on Ali's physical strength, an unexpected courtship slowly comes to life.

Director

Jacques Audiard

Producer

Jacques Audiard, Martine Cassinelli, Pascal Caucheteux

Screenwriter

Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Craig Davidson

Distributor

Sony Pictures Classics

Production Co

Lumière, Les Films du Fleuve, Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Lunanime, Page 114, RTBF

Rating

R (Language|Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Violence|Strong Sexual Content)

Genre

Drama

Original Language

French (France)

Release Date (Theaters)

Nov 23, 2012, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)

Dec 1, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)

$2.1M

Runtime

1h 55m

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)