Review of Rust and Bone (2012) by Marcdoyle — 08 Dec 2012
Cotillard and Matthias are two of my favorite actors, so I was looking forward to this film. It delivers on many levels - the visuals are incredible, to say the least. The blunt, animalistic nature of Ali turns out to be the perfect antidote to the recently disabled orca wrangler, which is inspiring.
But the Ali's extreme selfishness and lack of regard for his son was a bit over-the-top, and it detracted from the effectiveness of the film as a whole. It was so extreme as to border on the unbelievable.
Perhaps the filmmakers could have dwelt a bit more on the circumstances through which the boy's mother left the picture and the fighter's response to it. Cotillard is SO effective in her role that she makes up the film's broader shortcomings.
I got the sense that the film could have been so much more with the talent behind it.
This review of Rust and Bone (2012) was written by Marcdoyle on 08 Dec 2012.
Rust and Bone has generally received very positive reviews.
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