
Bastards
A neo-noir nightmare.
Directed by Claire Denis
Produced by Wild Bunch, ARTE France Cinéma
A dark, morally murky neo-noir about revenge and family secrets that resists easy answers and leaves the viewer unsettled.
Marco returns to Paris after his brother-in-law's suicide, where he targets the man his sister believes caused the tragedy – though he is ill-prepared for her secrets as they quickly muddy the waters.
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Questions people ask
Is Bastards sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Bastards end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Bastards easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Bastards scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Bastards violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bastards
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bastards
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bastards, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bastards, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bastards, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































