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Rust & Bone

2012
Romance
Drama
2h 0m
Ali suddenly finds himself in charge of Sam, his 5 years old son that he barely knows. Penniless and without friends, he leaves the north of France to seek shelter at his sister's in Antibes. Even though she and her husband do not have much money, they make a room for them in their garage and take care of Sam. (mubi.com)
Directed by:
Jacques Audiard Jacques Audiard
Written by:
Jacques Audiard Jacques Audiard Thomas Bidegain Thomas Bidegain Craig Davidson
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Starring:
Bouli Lanners Bouli Lanners Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard Matthias Schoenaerts Matthias Schoenaerts Corinne Masiero Céline Sallette Céline Sallette Jean-Michel Correia Alex Martin Tibo Vandenborre Mourad Frarema
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Genres:
Romance, Drama
AKAs:
De rouille et d'os, Rust and Bone
Countries:
Belgium, France
Languages:
English, French
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Rust & Bone

2012
Romance
Drama
2h 0m
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tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 22 May 2012
75
79th
Every second is filled with emotions, which will not sooth everyone. The film starts and ends with the highly emotional Bon Iver singing about loss and lost promises. We are so inclined to feel every second of the film, that it get's a bit tiring. But, still a good film, with Audiard's keen cinematographic eye being especially indulging. And there's a lot of handicapped sex as a sort of sick cherry on top of the pie. I'm sick - I know, Yeah!
Rated 22 May 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 18 May 2012
6
35th
(2nd viewing) Schoenaerts holds his own against the ever-devoted Cotillard, however, I remained thoroughly unimpressed by the film's deceptively affecting nature. Much of this stems from their awkward chemistry and the strained sentimentality percolating beneath the film's crude surface, culminating in a ludicrous 3rd act that had me smack my forehead in utter disbelief. *sigh*
Rated 18 May 2012
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 27 Dec 2012
60
41st
Nice performances, especially Cotillard. And for the most part quite pleasing visually - also freakily well-done with Cotillard's legs. But the story doesn't quite work for me.
Rated 27 Dec 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 24 Sep 2013
35
19th
Conventional drama in which a man learns to accept that he has feelings.
Rated 24 Sep 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 19 Jan 2013
85
87th
Cotillard and Schoenarts are both great and the story is engaging despite being a bit melodramatic at times. Too bad for it that Amour came out in the same year so it didn't get a chance to compete for a Foreign language Oscar.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 10 Sep 2013
75
77th
The fragmented story isn't terrible but it's disjointed and rather simple. Not a simplistic one, however, the somewhat contrieved ending aside, but it's definitely guilty of (and/or proud to, whatever one thinks of its priorities) downplaying plot in favor of visceral moments. To Audiard's credit, although he sometimes wallows in the extreme conditions for (and of) the protagonists, his film is believable and never becomes disgustingly sentimental. Very able performances; some exquisite imagery.
Rated 10 Sep 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 22 Aug 2012
100
90th
A brilliant film which unfortunately seems to forget what it's about half the time. The way I saw it, the film is almost entirely about Cotillard's character and her relationship with the protagonist, but she seems continually shunted aside to make way for other, far less interesting subplots. Might have dropped my score a bit for that reason if not for the spectacular pefrormances of Schoenaerts and the aforementioned Cotillard.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
ludvigsenludvigsen
Rated 23 Dec 2012
80
86th
in an ocasionally farfetched story, characters are everything!
Rated 23 Dec 2012
actionbergActionberg
Rated 22 Jan 2013
90
92nd
Audiard is just...my guy. He makes films that are so viscerally satisfying, and yet so intellectually compelling at the same time. Audiard's heroes are characters born of brutality, often repulsive in their behavior, but they also always have dreams, and you just have to find out if they can rise above themselves just a little bit to get a win for the human race. And even then, you're never given their full story, just a little arc in their lives on the road to understanding. Loved this flick.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 23 Mar 2013
79
82nd
Nice work from Marion Cotillard and not bad with Mathias Schoenaerts either. One looked like broken inside and the other out. Or was it the way around?
Rated 23 Mar 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 02 Nov 2012
79
66th
Two films in one... at first you squirm in your seat at the difficult, disturbing, taboo matters, and then it ultimately turns inspirational. I was actually expecting a darker, psychological second half to the film - I guess I'm glad it lightened up. And then you've got the Dardenne-like father-son duo living their messy, gritty, pitiful lives. It's like kitchen-sink realism, but doesn't feel truly authentic. Another impressive one from Audiard, though I don't think it will become a favourite.
Rated 02 Nov 2012
dougiedDougieD
Rated 22 Nov 2012
85
68th
An emotionally charged look at two handicapped (one emotionally and one physically) people who happen into a relationship. The lead performances are among the best of the year and director Jacques Audiard proves that A Prophet was no fluke. Here he handles the rough content with ease, drawing the viewer in despite the very graphic and disturbing plot points.
Rated 22 Nov 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 16 Dec 2012
68
68th
Nice love story moved more by physical moods than tender feelings, in which Audiard's intimate, careful hand-held camera nicely fits Schoenaerts' -- here, better than in Bullhead -- and Cotillard's intense performances. Despite the quasi-tragedy near the end, it's a rewarding, often brutal romance, obsessed with the thin lines and tiny acts that generally make people crude or lovable, distant or affecting.
Rated 16 Dec 2012
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 08 Nov 2012
74
57th
An infinitely better handling of disability than Intouchables, this film's unembarrassed frankness is helped by a likeable performance from Schoenaerts, whose unruffled horniness helps Cottilard (terrific) come to terms with her terrible injury. I liked seeing a side of France I hadn't seen on film before, and there are some lovely sensual moments in the cinematography. The last act felt a little forced and overly symbolic but still, a pretty good film.
Rated 08 Nov 2012
bunkenBunken
Rated 11 May 2013
90
96th
I dare you not to cry to a Katy Perry song!
Rated 11 May 2013
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 03 Mar 2013
80
74th
Everything, despite what could've happened in a film containing bare knuckle boxing AND orca whale trainers, fits together really well. The third act, despite seeming inevitable, was still devastating when it happened
Rated 03 Mar 2013
bentienbentien
Rated 19 Oct 2013
62
55th
Terrific acting, especially from Marion Cotillard. And the sound design is masterfully done. But it's really hard to relate to the characters making large portions of the film utterly boring.
Rated 19 Oct 2013
mcproustMCProust
Rated 24 May 2021
84
65th
I'm usually very suspicious of well-meaning twaddle about handicaps or poverty, let alone both at the same time, but Audiard brings his usual eye for detail and ear for authentic dialogue (some of which might not come through in translation) and so the result is funny, uncondescending and surprising, eschewing most of the clichés about its subjects. Schoenaerts is excellent in the not at all easy role of a romantic lead whose emotional vocabulary is close to nil.
Rated 24 May 2021
maakalmaakal
Rated 22 Sep 2014
71
40th
Started strong, but I didn't love this as much as I thought I would.
Rated 22 Sep 2014
maartenmaarten
Rated 24 Jul 2012
36
23rd
Quite a big disappointment, this film could have had a lot to offer but fails miserably. Schoenaerts will probably never be my favourite actor, and some of his fighting scenes were quite annoying. Cotillard is better, but never reaches the level of her best performances. The fact that this film was a big hype locally, didn't really help either...
Rated 24 Jul 2012
3names3Names
Rated 02 Feb 2013
71
25th
I adore Marion Cotillard, but, there was just too much I didn't believe...
Rated 02 Feb 2013
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 09 Aug 2015
75
88th
State Trooper.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 02 Oct 2015
4
34th
A disabled Orca trainer trains a man to be less of an asshole.
Rated 02 Oct 2015
blueriddleblueriddle
Rated 07 Sep 2013
80
81st
A slow burning drama that builds to a gripping final moment. A beautifully shot film.
Rated 07 Sep 2013
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 14 May 2013
70
54th
The visual command reminds me that this is truly an Audiard film. And he does achieve a believable and occasionally affecting, if somewhat nondescript, brand of realist melodrama. It's just not as compelling or hard-hitting as his previous directorial efforts.
Rated 14 May 2013
neonmanNeonman
Rated 29 Jan 2016
39
2nd
Oh boy, another romance film about a total asshole chad, but he's attractive, so Marion Cottilard is all over him. Although I liked Audiard's recent film, this one feels like he has no concept of what situations to put characters through and how it will change them. There's a fair amount of drama here, yet it doesn't intertwine with the characterization much at all. But if we put in some artsy lens flares, that'll at least keep the European film critics circle jerking over this.
Rated 29 Jan 2016
mini_tMini-T
Rated 27 Nov 2012
88
82nd
Schoenaerts & Cotillard are amazing in this. Great chemistry on the screen. The last act was a bit 'strange' compared to the rest of the film but was still powerful.
Rated 27 Nov 2012
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 29 Sep 2018
61
68th
Sentimental and contrived, nonetheless I found the characters to be well-drawn and it moved along at a nice pace.
Rated 29 Sep 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 12 Dec 2012
80
69th
Schoenaerts and Cotillard are great and Audiard does a good job again. The third act felt a bit separated from the rest of the movie.
Rated 12 Dec 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 15 Mar 2013
72
35th
This one is hard to rate. I did enjoy the film but I really hated the main character. Talk about the worlds worst dad. He is also just very unlikable. He has about one redeeming moment in the film but he's a face palm waiting to happen. Cotillard was stunning as ever, playing a difficult role as a handicapped woman. Her story is touching but you find yourself wondering why she sticks around with such an idiot. Beautiful imagery and great music really help the film not seem as long.
Rated 15 Mar 2013
leokittyleokitty
Rated 12 Jan 2013
85
78th
The flow of the movie has some flaws but Marion Cotillard's amazing performance (and excellent jobs done by the rest of the cast) lifts this movie up. A melodrama that does its melodrama duty; make sure you bring your handkerchief.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 01 Mar 2016
80
68th
Quite lovely. I liked the lack of romance in the core relationship, and how non-traditional and kind of transgressive it was, so I was slightly disappointed that it got a little gooey in the third act. But Audiard's direction, and his approach to narrative, is an absolute pleasure to experience, as always.
Rated 01 Mar 2016
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 02 Dec 2012
40
24th
A really awful man has terrible things happen to him set to a background of a killer whale accident.
Rated 02 Dec 2012
huefluxhueflux
Rated 18 Jul 2016
85
39th
A strong performance by both actors, with an inconcludent ending but a firm comment, Rust and Bone covers disability and the difficulties of life with energy and breadth.
Rated 18 Jul 2016
filliganFilligan
Rated 04 Oct 2016
67
16th
I don't feel much for this film. It's pretty average in terms of its narrative. I don't doubt Audiard's talent -- overall this is an exceptionally well made film -- but I do question how he jarringly handled theme and character development here. Schoenaerts only changed via a freak accident and, ultimately, there are no consequences for his boorish behavior for the other ninety-nine percent of the film. Meanwhile, Cotillard is given a small slice of the film to blossom before becoming a crutch.
Rated 04 Oct 2016
antaresAntares
Rated 11 Oct 2013
79
80th
It's not a film with a whole lot of plot to it, but it exudes emotion on many different levels. I was engaged in the story and was pleasantly surprised at the performance of Matthias Schoenaerts. I've never seen any films that he's been a part of, but his acting bodes well for a very successful career in the future. I really can't put into words what I liked about the movie, it just did its job, it entertained and moved me. That's all I want from a film and it delivered the goods.
Rated 11 Oct 2013
friendo55friendo55
Rated 23 Nov 2012
88
79th
I never realized a Katy Perry song could move me - now THAT takes some serious talent. Cotillard and Schoenaerts are both amazing in this. This had a lot of grit and brutality, as did Audiard's film film "A Prophet", while showing you some heartbreaking, delicate, and intimate moments as well. Nothing ever felt forced or out of place, even when the film takes some turns you don't expect. Although the focus gets somewhat shifted towards the end, it's overall a great film and worth rewatching.
Rated 23 Nov 2012
manicmariemanicmarie
Rated 26 Nov 2013
92
71st
Realistic.
Rated 26 Nov 2013
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 03 Feb 2013
90
88th
very strong...cotillard is simply brilliant..
Rated 03 Feb 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 20 Apr 2013
2
17th
sundance alert
Rated 20 Apr 2013
augustobsfaugustobsf
Rated 21 Aug 2013
70
24th
Marion Cottilard simply perfect.
Rated 21 Aug 2013
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 18 Feb 2016
10
49th
Star Rating: ★★★
Rated 18 Feb 2016
glm01glm01
Rated 18 Sep 2013
79
61st
78.500
Rated 18 Sep 2013
xav2nicexav2nice
Rated 18 May 2012
80
92nd
Un très beau film, très dur aussi sur la sauvagerie de notre société qui peut broyer chacun sur un simple instant d'inattention... Sujet de fonds, focus sur la place des handicapés,très bien filmé par Audiard, très bien joué avec un prix d'interprétation qui serait largement mérité pour Marion Cotillard et pourquoi pas la Palme d'or à la clef ?
Rated 18 May 2012
mikeparasolmikeparasol
Rated 10 Jun 2013
87
80th
Could be higher, but the filmmaker fails to recognise that too much tragedy can descend into predictability and farce.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
callmedeniroCallmeDeNiro
Rated 09 Jun 2013
85
41st
Matthias Schoenaerts and Marion Cotillard are both superb in this.
Rated 09 Jun 2013
snazzSnazz
Rated 10 Sep 2013
70
71st
It dwells a bit much on some of the elements, so I had preferred it around 1h30m. That aside, then "Rust and Bone" definitely stands out from the bunch. It is very serious in what it does, very harsh and probably quite realistic in it's view on life. Something we only seem to see in European films. I quickly got an expectation of something bad could happen at any given moment, and that feeling lasted throughout the film. In moments, luckily, Cotillard gets to be as lovely as I know her to be.
Rated 10 Sep 2013
marnauMarnau
Rated 11 Feb 2013
75
49th
03 febrer 2013 - no era estrany. Atractiu de la Marion, i també d'ell, de fet.Una història, no molt més.Sexe. No gaire sensació d'apropar-se a perdre les cames o a lluitar o a tenir un fill i ignorar-lo.
Rated 11 Feb 2013
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 25 Jan 2013
60
31st
A valiant attempt by Cotillard, who is great again... but the male character is pretty much irredeemable and the movie doesn't feel like it earns the emotional investment that the last act requires.
Rated 25 Jan 2013
dtortumdtortum
Rated 09 Sep 2012
80
28th
Saglam, iyi yapilmis bir film. Ama benim icin "offensively sensational". Cagdas vimeo estetigine kayan filmografiyi de sevmiyorum. Ama hepsi kisisel zevklerimden, yoksa iyi bir film.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 02 Apr 2016
83
67th
Hier sind zwei Menschen, die sich nur durch Körperlichkeit und Sex ausdrücken. Sie sprechen kaum miteinander, am wenigsten über sich selbst... die ganze Rezension findest du auf der Empfehlungsseite unserer Videothek cinegeek.de
Rated 02 Apr 2016
beer94Beer94
Rated 21 Oct 2013
67
59th
Truly great acting by the mains and great music choices. Bon Iver suits it so well. I felt more emotion at the choice of music than the final closing message. The plot loses its way a couple of times and the pacing is a bit off, but ultimately, it's a strong film.
Rated 21 Oct 2013
mandymandy
Rated 20 Jan 2014
6
43rd
Interesting characters, very well acted but there was something that didn't quite flow for me, especially towards the end of the film.
Rated 20 Jan 2014
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 25 Jan 2013
53
54th
Go read some Craig Davidson! (Directed at both you, dear reader, and Mr. Audiard.)
Rated 25 Jan 2013
entertainmeEntertainMe
Rated 27 Apr 2013
72
60th
Kind of takes the 'he's a...she's a...' setup of a stereotypical romantic movie and blasts it apart. 'He's a thuggish underground boxer and she has no legs!' Matthias Schoenaerts plays his part well, holding onto likeability while doing some shitty things. A solid entry in the 'two broken people who help each other out' genre. Oh, and the whole thing looks and sounds great, and events unfold organically. The dramatic moments have real punch.
Rated 27 Apr 2013
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 05 Apr 2013
75
56th
I'm a big fan of The Beat That My Heart Skipped and enjoyed a good bit of The Prophet, but this film seems like a couple steps in the wrong (American) direction with its quasi-inspirational plotline, odd choices of English-language songs (Springsteen & Bon Iver) that take over for real emotional character development and the seen-it-coming final-reel tragedy. The attractive leads & their believable, no-nonsense relationship, economical editing & a resourceful camera kept me interested though.
Rated 05 Apr 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 15 May 2017
75
84th
I think this is typical of Audiard: if I look at the story outline alone, something about it just isn't that fulfilling. Every detail of the filmmaking is quite brilliant, though - textually, dramatically, cinematographically, the editing... and the result is persuasive, forceful and riveting. If the meta-narrative choices were a little less obvious (including one or two harrowing events that seem to be inserted for symbolistic reasons), it would have been perfect.
Rated 15 May 2017
grouchyGrouchy
Rated 15 Jan 2013
86
77th
A superb film where Audiard seems determined to avoid falling into melodrama by all means. I liked that the main characters are both shits each in their own way - although at least the female has feelings. I didn't care for the ending, didn't find it believable, although at the moment I can't imagine a better one.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 18 Jan 2013
80
65th
Sometimes, it feels over-constructed, in the last third mainly. But it still produces a lot of intense moments. Especially with the great soundtrack and the well-crafted editing. The Tattoo-idea is brilliant.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
shewasSheWas
Rated 07 Dec 2022
31
31st
Really cheap and exploitative poverty porn. I kept watching way too long after the metaphor of the beautiful (but doesn't know it) whale trainer that's just as captivated! Jesus
Rated 07 Dec 2022
wezzoWezzo
Rated 18 Nov 2012
94
91st
One of the year's most accomplished movies, Rust & Bone is powerfully emotional without ever feeling saccharine, a masterclass in character study and a stunning example of the magic that can happen when two actors, on top form, work together so marvellously. Audiard's direction is unfuckwithable, and the cinematography is the best of the year, but this movie lives or dies on Cotillard and Schoenaerts' performances, and they are blisteringly good.
Rated 18 Nov 2012
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 21 Mar 2013
41
21st
Utter melodramatic nonsense. Are we supposed to like these people?!
Rated 21 Mar 2013
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 08 Apr 2013
85
92nd
FUN FACT: The 2nd "terrible dad" drama I've seen this week (the other being The Place Beyond The Pines) that used Bon Iver's Fume to play out, but the 1st to use a killer whale as a plot device... Go figure... Despite revolving around a protagonist, who was increasingly difficult to sympathize with, Rust & Bone is one of the most well crafted and gripping dramas I've seen in a long while.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
jnydamjnydam
Rated 05 Apr 2018
56
47th
First half of the movie was a 7. Then the main character continues to be a knuckle head and the movie devolves into a mess. A 6 is being generous
Rated 05 Apr 2018

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