Unlikely alliances often form in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, and in this case they prove to be “keepers”. We were blown away by Rust and Bone, even though the critics seemed bent on discrediting our Jacques for being Hollywoodly formulaic*; I guess now that he has four features (all of which we have shown with pride here) under his belt this is what he deserves? Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts shone in this movie. If you weren’t here, and if you haven’t seen it, PLEASE do.

A few of our dearly loved, and their sig-othsâ„¢ couldn’t make it on Thursday, so we made them dinner and watched Rust and Bone again on Saturday night. Was it as good the second time? Let me put it this way… we almost watched it again on Sunday night. Vachement belle! Excuse my French.

*Well, there was one scene, you know, the one with the ice on the pond…

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