
The Lighthouse of the Orcas(2016)
A mother travels to Patagonia with her autistic son with the hope that a ranger and a pod of wild orcas can help him find an emotional connection.


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.

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
Rust and Bone is a drama, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of parent child relationship, underwater, killer whale, surveillance camera, antibes, animal park. Directed by Jacques Audiard, it stars Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure. 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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