In RUST AND BONE (MA15+), Marion Cotillard plays Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, who suffers a horrific catastrophic accident. With her world turned upside down, she develops an unlikely bond with Ali (Matthias Schoenoerts), a tough, proud man who offers her hope.
This is a moving story of hope being found in two fractured lives. The movie breaks all taught rules for writing screenplays, defying categorization and leaves audiences feeling both haunted and inspired. A bonus, is the unexpected ending, an ending most unusual for a French film.
Summing up, this is a masterful film from acclaimed director Jacques Audiard who has previously made the excellent films, A PROPHET and THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED.
© Lynne Belverdere
3rd April, 2013
