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Critic Mark Kermode
rated 6

Televisual it may be, but this account of a Moroccan woman's struggle to gain legal recognition for her young daughter (...) is more gripping than much cinematic fare on offer this week.

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Cast & Crew

Claire Denis
Director
Vincent Lindon
As Marco Silvestri
Grégoire Colin
As Xavier
Chiara Mastroianni
As Raphaëlle
Šarūnas Bartas
As Foreign Shipowner
Alex Descas
As Dr. Béthanie

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A vengeful tale of family secrets and deception, "Bastards" follows Marco, a former oil tanker captain, as he returns to Paris to aid his sister Sandra after her husband's suicide. Believing her husband's death was orchestrated by wealthy businessman Edouard Laporte, Marco sets out to destroy Laporte's life. However, things take a turn when Marco starts an affair with Laporte's wife, Raphaëlle, and uncovers dark secrets about his sister and her involvement in a sexual abuse scandal. As Marco's quest for revenge intensifies, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit that ultimately leads to tragedy. A gripping thriller that exposes the dark underbelly of human nature.

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