Movie

Rust and Bone

2012 · 123 min

A raw, tender plunge into damaged lives, where physical and emotional wounds are laid bare with unflinching intimacy.

Overview: Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, healing, love, isolation
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
healing
love
isolation
family
Places: big city
hospital
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong