Bastards
dir. Claire Denis · 2013
The struggle for justice and the impact of personal secrets can complicate the pursuit of healing and redemption in life.
Marco returns to Paris to confront the chaos left in the wake of his sister Sandra's husband's suicide. As he navigates the murky waters of familial loyalty and betrayal, the film immerses viewers in a world where every relationship is fraught with tension and hidden agendas.
Supertanker captain Marco is called back urgently to Paris. His sister Sandra is desperate - her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter, Justine is spiralling downwards. She holds powerful businessman Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the building where Laporte has installed his wife and her son. But he hasn't planned for Sandra's secrets, which muddy the waters.
