Young Limburg cattle farmer, Jacky Vanmarsenille, is approached by an unscrupulous veterinarian to make a shady deal with a notorious West-Flemish beef trader. But the assassination of a federal policeman, and an unexpected confrontation with a mysterious secret from his past, set in motion a chain of events with far-reaching consequences.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 18 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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Even though the crime story winds up overwhelming the proceedings, it's the characters that make Bullhead so powerful and so unique.
– Alonso Duralde,
TheWrap,
23 Feb 2012
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Despite the unlikely setup, this Oscar-nominated thriller proves that where illegal substances are concerned, one line of trafficking is as deadly as another.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
24 Feb 2012
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Many terms applied to action movies - muscular, animalistic, testosterone-fueled - are literally true of Bullhead.
– Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
24 Feb 2012
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Some of the dialogue is overloaded, but the formidable cinematography, by Nicolas Karakatsanis, envelops us in an ever-darkening world.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
27 Feb 2012
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It's one of those films you have to reconstruct in your mind.