Drama "Rust and bone"

The film "Rust and Bone" was shot by the French director Jacques Odiar in 2012 on the basis of stories by Craig Davidson "Rust and bone" and "Riding on a rocket", included in the collection of the same name. However, unlike the stories in which the main character is a man, the director decided to make a woman disabled. The main roles in the drama were performed by the magnificent Frenchwoman Marijon Cotillard and the Belgian Matthias Schunarts. The film was included in the list of films claiming the Golden Palm branch of the 65th Cannes Film Festival, but lost to the film "Love" by Mikhail Khaneke, who later received an Oscar at the 85th ceremony of presenting the prestigious American award for Best Foreign Film. In 2013, "Rust and Bone" won the "Goya" award as the best European film. In addition, Mariyon Cotillard was nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Actress".

The drama "Rust and bone" tells the story of the fate of Stephanie, the tamer of Maryland Park. After an unsuccessful performance, when a dolphin flying to the pedestal knocks the trainer into the water and causes her injury, the doctors are forced to amputate the girl both legs. This completely changes the life of once beautiful, proud, courageous and successful Stephanie. Shortly before the tragedy during a skirmish in a nightclub, she met Ali, who, after a divorce with his wife and little son, moved to his sister. Ali becomes a support for Stephanie.

A boxer with broken hands helps a woman with amputated legs to cope with depression, to return her the joy of life. The feeling that united them, at first it is very difficult to call love. Gradually, it is gaining momentum and becomes the driving force in their pursuit of happiness. Neither pity nor compassion is needed by both. Only the desire to live, believe and love is able to literally and figuratively put a man on his feet. And "Rust and bone" - that's about it. The whole film we empathize with the heroes, root for them, and do not regret, we fight together with them with life's difficulties and believe that they will not just cope with the disaster that has fallen on them, but they will come out victorious.

In addition to the magnificent game of actors, I want to mention the work of the creators of the picture. The music written by Alexander Depla, was noted by film critics - the author was nominated for the prize of the World Music Academy. She emphasizes and sates the scenes of the film "Rust and Bone." The trailer, announcing the film, does not talk about the plot, but conveys the whole tragedy of the situation in which Stephanie turned out to be. Of course, this would have been impossible without excellent camera work. The killer whales with which the girl works, despite being subject to any of her movements, still remain powerful killers. The operator was able to convey this fact so accurately that sometimes it becomes terrible for the heroine, despite all the confidence with which she communicates with predators.

The whole film is not a tearful melodrama. The director managed to tell about the love of two people who go hand in hand to their happiness with open frankness, without smoothing the corners. The painting "Rust and Bone" was shot in the best traditions of French cinema and will not leave the spectator indifferent.