Bastard (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2013, Bastard is a drama film directed by Néjib Belkadhi, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Larger-than-life characters populate director Nejib Belkadhi’s spellbinding combination of film noir and magic realism, which follows a downtrodden orphan — now grown but still saddled with a cruel nickname — who has a reversal of fortune and takes on the thugs who control his ghetto.
Who’s in it. Bastard stars Chedly Arfaoui as Larnouba, Abdel Moneem Chouayat as Mohsen Bastardo, Lobna Noomene as Bent Essengra and Lasaad Ben Abdallah as Khadhra, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Bastard has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artify and rent or buy it from Artify. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bastard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bastard tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bastard (2013)?
- In US, Bastard is available to stream on Artify, and rent or buy from Artify. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bastard worth watching?
- Bastard holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Bastard?
- Bastard stars Chedly Arfaoui, Abdel Moneem Chouayat, Lobna Noomene, Lasaad Ben Abdallah and Taoufik El Bahri.
- When was Bastard released?
- Bastard was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.