Rust and Bone (2012)
8/10
I can almost imagine their childhood.
11 February 2024
Ali (nickname for Alain) is a single parent with fighting skills and economic issues. He and his young son Sam are on their way to Antibes. Ali´s sister Anna lives there. The plan is that Ali and Sam will stay in her home, possibly for quite some time.

Ali tries to find a job. He succeeds when he gets a job as a bouncer at a night club. During a work shift, he meets Stéphanie. At that moment, she is in the middle of a fight. He drives her home.

Stéphanie´s workplace is a local marine tourist park. She and her co-workers trains the killer whales. After a tragic workplace accident, Stéphanie loses her legs. And after that she contacts Ali.

Yes, I liked this movie very much. One of my relatives lost one of his legs. Therefore, I can understand a tiny bit of Stéphanie´s pain. I think that she also has an appealing sensibility. I can see that.

But I do have some questions. Where is Sam´s mother? And what is her name? In my opinion, things are hinted at, but not exactly made clear. She might be in jail. Or are Ali and Sam´s mother divorced? I can almost imagine Ali´s and Anna´s childhood. Were their parents addicts of some kind? What did they give to their children? A flashback could have given some answers. Yes, I can recommend this movie. I didn´t regret watching it.
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