Bastaard

A slow, brooding watch that keeps you uneasy as grief and suspicion quietly tighten around a family.

Directed by

Mathieu Mortelmans

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Starring

Spencer Bogaert, Tine Reymer, Bjarne Devolder

Overview

Two years after the tragic loss of his older brother, 17-year-old Daan unwillingly goes along when his grieving family decides to give shelter to a homeless teenager called Radja. But as Daan witnesses how this stranger's presence deeply affects his mother, he starts to unravel Radja's mysterious past.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, mystery, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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