# Bastards (2013)

> A returning sea captain infiltrates a powerful man's Parisian household to avenge his family's ruin, only to find revenge tangled in darker secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/106498

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Claire Denis
- Cast: Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Julie Bataille, Michel Subor, Lola Créton, Alex Descas, Grégoire Colin, Florence Loiret Caille
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2821088/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, bleak, late night arthouse viewing, serious film discussion

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