Rust and Bone
De rouille et d'os
Synopsis
Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
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RUST AND BONE, by Jacques Audiard (Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-10
Top Cast
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Marion Cotillard
Stéphanie
Matthias Schoenaerts
Alain 'Ali' van Versch
Armand Verdure
Sam
Céline Sallette
Louise
Corinne Masiero
Anna
Bouli Lanners
Martial
Jean-Michel Correia
Richard
Yannick Choirat
Simon
Mourad Frarema
Foued
Fred Menut
Boss of ELP Sécurité
Duncan Versteegh
Orca Healer
Katia Chaperon
Orca Healer
Catherine Fa
Orca Healer
Andès Lopez Jabois
Orca Healer
Françoise Michaud
Stephanie's Mother
Irina Coito
Aerobics Teacher
Yvon L'Allain
Prosthetist
Fabien Baïardi
Flirtatious in the Nightclub
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 23, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 8, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$10.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- De rouille et d'os
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $15.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.8M
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions, Page 114, France 2 Cinéma, Les Films du Fleuve, Lumiere et Lunanime, RTBF, BiM Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Audiard
Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Craig Davidson
Alexandre Desplat
Stéphane Fontaine
Juliette Welfling
Grégoire Sorlat, Jacques Audiard, Martine Cassinelli, Pascal Caucheteux
Department Leadership Roster
Grégoire Sorlat
Producer
Jacques Audiard
Director
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay
Thomas Bidegain
Screenplay
Jacques Audiard
Producer
Martine Cassinelli
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Michel Barthélémy
Production Design
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Virginie Montel
Costume Design
Cédric Fayolle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rust and Bone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rust and Bone about?
Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
Who directed Rust and Bone?
Rust and Bone was directed by Jacques Audiard.
Who stars in Rust and Bone?
The principal cast of Rust and Bone includes Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Céline Sallette, Corinne Masiero.
When was Rust and Bone released and how long is it?
Rust and Bone was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rust and Bone?
Rust and Bone had a reported production budget of $15.4M and grossed $25.8M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rust and Bone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rust and Bone was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rust and Bone?
Rust and Bone holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).