But the real story isn’t about the cows—it’s about Jacky. To cope with a brutal, life-altering childhood trauma, he has become addicted to the same hormones he feeds his cattle. He is a hulking, silent force of nature, physically imposing but emotionally frozen. Why You Should Watch It
If you enjoy slow-burn dramas that pack a heavy emotional punch, Rundskop is a must-watch. It’s a film that stays with you long after the credits roll, mostly because of Schoenaerts’ haunting eyes peering out from his massive frame. Rundskop
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The movie explores how the "construction of masculinity" can destroy a person. It looks at the parallels between the way we treat livestock and the way we treat people as "products". Quick Facts Director: Michaël R. Roskam Genre: Crime / Drama / Noir Why You Should Watch It If you enjoy
The cinematography is bleak and moody, capturing the flat, grey landscapes of the Belgian countryside. It feels like a modern Greek tragedy.
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.
The film follows Jacky Vanmarsenille, a young cattle farmer in Limburg, Belgium. Jacky is part of a family business that’s knee-deep in the illegal trade of growth hormones for beef.