Directed by:
Michaël R. RoskamScreenplay:
Michaël R. RoskamCinematography:
Nicolas KarakatsanisComposer:
Raf KeunenCast:
Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeroen Perceval, Jeanne Dandoy, Barbara Sarafian, Tibo Vandenborre, Frank Lammers, Sam Louwyck, Robin Valvekens, Baudouin Wolwertz (more)Plots(1)
A hormone-addicted cattle farmer becomes drawn into the murky world of Belgium's illegal beef trade in this award-winning noir-ish debut from director Michael R. Roskam. Haunted by a disturbing incident from his past, Flemish farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille (Matthias Schoenaerts) is addicted to the illegal hormones he regularly feeds to his cattle. Bull-like in appearance, his unpredictable, violent presence soon comes to the attention of mobsters involved in what is known locally as the 'hormone mafia'. But after being coerced into dealing with a shady meat trader, Jacky's life spirals out of control as the murder of a policeman and the re-appearance of a woman from his past conspire to threaten his future. (Thunderbird Releasing)
(more)Cast
![Matthias Schoenaerts](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/760/160760331_01c9d4.png)
Matthias Schoenaerts
Belgium
Best movies:
Black Book (2006)
Loft (2008)
Rust and Bone (2012)
![Jeroen Perceval](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/781/160781261_eddf01.jpg)
Jeroen Perceval
Best movies:
Home from Home - Chronicle of a Vision (2013)
With Friends Like These (2007)
Home (2016)
Jeanne Dandoy
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)
Yves Saint Laurent (2014)
![Barbara Sarafian](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/781/160781259_1ed267.jpg)
Barbara Sarafian
Belgium
Best movies:
Zillion (2022)
Moscow, Belgium (2008)
Bullhead (2011)
Tibo Vandenborre
Best movies:
The Treatment (2014)
Blind Spot (2017)
After Love (2016)
![Frank Lammers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/505/505354_66a243.jpg)
Frank Lammers
Netherlands
Best movies:
Black Book (2006)
Admiral (2015)
Wild Mussels (2000)
![Sam Louwyck](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426694_78674f.png)
Sam Louwyck
Belgium
Best movies:
The Wild Boys (2017)
The Fifth Season (2012)
My Way Is the Highway (2007)
Robin Valvekens
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)
Baudouin Wolwertz
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)
![David Murgia](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/274/161274510_b61349.png)
David Murgia
Best movies:
Blind Spot (2017)
Bullhead (2011)
Cleo (2019)
Erico Salamone
Best movies:
Les Misérables (2000) (series)
The Connection (2014)
The Climb (2017)
Philippe Grand'Henry
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)
Kill Me Please (2010)
Friday or Another Day (2005)
Kris Cuppens
Belgium
Best movies:
Oxygen (2010)
Bullhead (2011)
Private Property (2006)
Sofie Sente
Best movies:
The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
Bullhead (2011)
Circé Lethem
Belgium
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)
Les Destinées sentimentales (2000)
Soeur sourire (2009)
![Eric Remi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/150/678/150678603_4b398b.jpg)
Eric Remi
Best movies:
Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2009)
Bullhead (2011)
Renaud Rutten
Belgium
Best movies:
Little Nicholas (2009)
Bullhead (2011)
L’Escalier de fer (2013) (TV movie)
Gaël Maleux
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)
Racer and the Jailbird (2017)
Asylum Blackout (2011)
Bill Barberis
Belgium
Best movies:
Bullhead (2011)