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Bastards (12A)

Documentary, Biography, Family

Bastards follows the story of how an illiterate young woman took on tradition, her own family, and the Moroccan justice system, for the sake of her illegitimate child – a gripping, poignant and humorous documentary from the cutting edge of Islam. Read more …

More information on this production is available at www.deborahperkin.com.

The critical consensus

While the subject matter genuinely shocks, the film’s intimate, small-scale nature means it’s better suited to a Tuesday evening on More4 rather than a trip to the pictures.

***(*)(*)Andrew Lowry, Total Film, 23/06/2014

An impassioned, fly-on-the-wall look at a serious social issue.

***(*)(*)Anna Smith, Empire Online, 07/07/2014

An important film for those interested in justice on a global scale.

Sophie Monks Kaufman, Little White Lies, 10/07/2014

An extraordinarily intimate and moving portrait.

****(*)Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 10/07/2014

There are some gripping scenes.

***(*)(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 10/07/2014

A small-scale production but one that burns brightly.

***(*)(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 11/07/2014

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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