Hunger of all kinds drives every character in this film about damaged souls trying desperately to heal. Ali and his son flee to Antibes, where their hardscrabble existence continues. Stephanie is a trainer of killer whales; after she suffers a catastrophic accident, these two broken people forge a connection in which they endeavor to humanize and discipline their wilder impulses. 2012, France, 120 minutes, rated R
“Romantic but pitiless, fearlessly emotional as well as edgy, Rust and Bone is a powerhouse.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“Turns out to be one of the most transportingly romantic movies of the year, one that finds the most stirring emotion in struggle rather than in ginned-up melodrama or easy resolution.” – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
“A strong, emotionally replete experience, and also a tour de force of directorial button pushing.” – A.O. Scott, The New York Times
