Rust and Bone

Based On the book by Craig Davidson

Rust and Bone (French: De rouille et d'os) is a 2012 romantic drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, based on Craig Davidson's 2005 short story collection Rust and Bone. It tells the story of a nightclub bouncer who falls in love with a woman who trains killer whales and loses her legs in a workplace accident. The film is a co-production between France and Belgium. It had its world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it competed for the Palme d'Or; it received positive early reviews and a ten-minute standing ovation at the end of its screening.

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Release date:

May 17, 2012

Director:

Jacques Audiard

Cast:

Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Bouli Lanners, Corinne Masiero, Céline Sallette

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Country:

France, Belgium, Singapore

Language:

French

Year page:

2012 in adaptations