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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
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. Rundskop
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 The movie explores how the "construction of masculinity"
Often available on platforms like Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV+. Final Verdict Roskam Genre: Crime / Drama / Noir The
Matthias Schoenaerts delivers a powerhouse performance as Jacky. He physically transformed for the role, gaining nearly 60 pounds of muscle to embody the "bull-like" protagonist.
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.