Overview
A poignant tale of love and resilience unfolds amidst tragedy and transformation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- raw
- intimate
- melancholic
- reflective evening
- arthouse movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a vibrant, emotionally forceful romance elevated by Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts' nuanced performances, while noting its deliberately messy melodrama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stéphanie's amputation transforms her relationship to her body, independence, and connection with Alain.
Alain is emotionally blunt and often irresponsible, yet his instinctive physical commitment becomes central to Stéphanie's recovery.
Alain and Stéphanie form a passionate bond despite unequal social positions, trauma, and his erratic behavior.
Underwater imagery, surveillance footage, animal-park spectacle, and physical combat make trauma and movement tactile.
Films like Rust and Bone, and why
The Sessions
shared emotionally intense romance, physical trauma, and nuanced performances within a grounded European drama
Amour
shared intimate relationship drama, disability, sexual candor, and deeply empathetic lead performances
The Intouchables
shared French-language realism, working-class characters, difficult family bonds, and volatile romantic connection
Breaking the Waves
shared raw romantic melodrama, wounded protagonists, and heightened emotional realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Release Date
- 2012-05-17
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1495)
Cast
- Marion Cotillard
- Matthias Schoenaerts
- Armand Verdure
- Céline Sallette
- Corinne Masiero
- Bouli Lanners
- Jean-Michel Correia
- Yannick Choirat
- Mourad Frarema
- Fred Menut
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rust and Bone about?
- A volatile drifter and a newly disabled marine-park trainer discover an unvarnished, physically charged path toward love and renewal.
- What is Rust and Bone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rust and Bone as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rust and Bone violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rust and Bone as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rust and Bone?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a vibrant, emotionally forceful romance elevated by Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts' nuanced performances, while noting its deliberately messy melodrama.
- Which films are like Rust and Bone?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sessions, Amour, The Intouchables, and Breaking the Waves.
- How long is Rust and Bone?
- Rust and Bone runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rust and Bone?
- In United States, Rust and Bone streams on Hulu.
