Bullhead

Belgium | 2011 | 124 min | Dutch, French | Rated: R

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

"A CAREER-DEFINING, POWERFULLY PHYSICAL LEAD PERFORMANCE."
—Variety

"An INTENSE, SHATTERING Film, A CONFIDENT & ACCOMPLISHED Punch-In-The-Gut Debut."
—The Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the year’s most stunning international debut, Michael R. Roskam’s BULLHEAD is a harrowing tale of revenge, redemption and fate. Domineering cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille (Matthias Schoenaerts in a ferocious breakout performance), constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, initiates a shady deal with a notorious mafioso meat trader. When an investigating federal agent is assassinated and a woman from his traumatic past resurfaces, Jacky must confront his demons and face the far-reaching consequences of his decisions. Acclaimed at festivals worldwide including the Berlin Film Festival, AFI Fest and Fantastic Fest, the award-winning BULLHEAD is visceral saga bursting with rage that TwitchFilm calls “a tremendous accomplishment...one of the most original crime films in recent memory.”

Cast/Crew

Director: Michael R. Roskam
Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeroen Perceval, Barbara Sarafian, Jeanne Dandoy, Tibo Vandenborre