Bastards (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bastards is a 2013 drama directed by Claire Denis, starring Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni and Michel Subor. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $439,935 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bastards About?
The premise of Bastards without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rabha El Haimer, a tenacious woman, fights tirelessly to be legally recognized as the mother of her daughter in Morocco. Navigating a complicated system of tradition and bureaucracy, she challenges the country's legal structures and societal expectations. Her determined quest to establish a legitimate bond with her child becomes a powerful drama, highlighting the obstacles she faces in securing her daughter’s place in the world and achieving recognition as a mother.
Bastards Cast
Vincent Lindon leads the cast, with Chiara Mastroianni and Michel Subor. Directed by Claire Denis; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Claire Denis
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· 1 moreBastards Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bastards 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
13 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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Bastards Plot Summary
What happens in Bastards from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Marco Silvestri is an oil tanker captain who works abroad and now has little contact with his sister, Sandra. Sandra is married to his best friend, Jacques, and lives in Paris with their daughter Justine. Marco is divorced and his two daughters live with their mother in the Vendée.
Sandra asks Marco to return after her husband commits suicide. Marco agrees and gives up his job to do so. It emerges that Sandra and her husband’s women’s shoe manufacturing business, inherited from Marco’s and Sandra’s father, faces bankruptcy. Marco willingly gave up his share of the inheritance and has avoided getting involved in the business previously.
Full summary
The whole story of Bastards, scene by scene
Bastards Box Office
Bastards grossed $439,935 worldwide. $24,525 came from the US and Canada and $415,410 (94%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$439.9K
- US & Canada
- $24.5K
- International
- $415.4K
How Well Do You Know Bastards?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the oil‑tanker captain who returns to help his family?
Bastards Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Svinen” and “バスターズ－悪い奴ほどよく眠る－”.
- Also known as
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- Svinen
- バスターズ－悪い奴ほどよく眠る－
- バスターズ 悪い奴ほどよく眠る
- 仇人的情婦
- Les Salauds - Dreckskerle
- Славные ублюдки
- Bastardos
- Los canallas
- 混蛋
- Dreckskerle
- Parchanti spí dobře
- Οι Μπάσταρδοι
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- Svinene
- ממזרים
- 돌이킬 수 없는
- Podłość
- バスターズ―悪い奴ほどよく眠る―
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Bastards FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Bastards, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bastards?
Bastards runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Bastards released?
Bastards was released on October 23, 2013.
Who directed Bastards?
Bastards was directed by Claire Denis.
More films by Claire Denis Who is in the cast of Bastards?
Bastards stars Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni and Michel Subor, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Bastards make at the box office?
Bastards grossed $439,935 worldwide ($24,525 domestic, $415,410 international).
How is Bastards rated?
Bastards has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic, 55% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Bastards have a post-credit scene?
No. Bastards has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bastards in?
The original language of Bastards is Arabic.
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