France / Belgium,
2012, 120 min
Directed by:
Jacques AudiardCinematography:
Stéphane FontaineComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Bouli Lanners, Céline Sallette, Corinne Masiero, Jean-Michel Correia, Fabien Baïardi, Pascal RozandVOD (3)
Plots(1)
Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) dreams of becoming a professional boxer. When he is suddenly put in charge of his five year old son, he moves in with his sister for support. Whilst working as a nightclub bouncer, he meets the beautiful and confident killer whale trainer, Stephanie (Marion Cotillard). He gives her his number, not expecting that she will ever call. After being the victim of a tragic accident, Stephanie surprisingly turns to Ali for support. These lost souls discover new meaning in life together when Ali enters the dangerous world of underground boxing. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2013 - Jacques Audiard (Best International Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2013 - Marion Cotillard (Best Leading Actress)
- 2013 - Best Film not in the English Language
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2012 - Best International Independent Film
César Awards
- 2013 - Matthias Schoenaerts (Most Promising Actor)
- 2013 - Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain (Best Adaptation)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Original Music)
- 2013 - Best Editing
- 2013 - Best Film
- 2013 - Jacques Audiard (Best Director)
- 2013 - Marion Cotillard (Best Actress)
- 2013 - Best Sound
- 2013 - Stéphane Fontaine (Best Cinematography)
Goya Awards
- 2013 - Jacques Audiard (Best European Feature)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2014 - Jacques Audiard (Best Non-American Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2013 - Marion Cotillard (Best Actress)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- 2013 - Marion Cotillard (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Marion Cotillard (Best Actress)
- 2013 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 2012 - Jacques Audiard (Golden Palm - Official Competition)