The Bastard
2018, English. Directed by Floris-Jan van Luyn.
Ethiopian Daniel Hoek has no doubt in his mind that if his Dutch father had not abandoned him he would never have turned to crime. His Dutch father, Joop Hoek, has no doubt in his mind that if his Dutch-Indonesian father had not abandoned him he would have grown up to be a different person. In The Bastard two separate stories of an adult child and an elderly father are inextricably intertwined. Together they tell a harrowing tale about fate and DNA and about how the lack of a father influenced these lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 March 2018
- Country
- Netherlands
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The Bastard runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Bastard isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bastard?
If you liked The Bastard, try Seduced and Abandoned, The Class of ‘92, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed The Bastard?
The Bastard (2018) was directed by Floris-Jan van Luyn.