2012
Director: Jacques Audiard
Writer: Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain,
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts
Nominated for the prestigious Palme D’or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Jacques Audiard, director of 2009’s tour de force, A Prophet, returns to the international stage with a simply told yet powerful love story.
A brief meeting in a night club transforms itself into a strong yet turbulent relationship as killer whale trainer Stéphanie (Cotillard) calls upon the help of struggling single father and aspirational fighter Alain after she loses her legs in a tragic accident.
Free from Hollywood’s constraints and its often sentimental love stories, Rust and Bone is intelligent and fresh as stunning cinematography accompanies the film’s thought-provoking plot and emotional sequences. Cotillard’s terrific performance, particularly compelling when Stéphanie learns of her fate, will most likely garner her a number of nominations this award season but Schoenaerts’ portrayal is equally as honest and moving.
8/10
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