Bullhead (2011)

I felt a bit out of my element with this one, being completely ignorant of Limburgish farmers and the Mafia’s involvement with cattle growth hormones in Belgium. The film didn’t really do much in trying to pull the viewer into understanding this world either. Matthias Schoenaerts on the other hand does a great job portraying the angry young farmer who experienced an incredible demeaning and life altering event as a child. The crime story is quite confusing from the start and is difficult to follow until the third act.

Oscar Nomination: Best Foreign Language Film of the Year