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Bastard
Bastard
4.8
/10
1,403 Ratings

BASTARD

Directed by Kirsten Dunst
United States, 2010
Short, Drama

Synopsis

The short tells the story of a young couple in crisis who finds their way to a desert motel where three odd men plan to meet them for questionable reasons. This film explores what makes the unbelievable believable.

Synopsis

The short tells the story of a young couple in crisis who finds their way to a desert motel where three odd men plan to meet them for questionable reasons. This film explores what makes the unbelievable believable.

Our take

Directed by Kirsten Dunst, this short recreates the story of the birth of Jesus and transports it to the American desert in the present day. A beautifully photographed, modern nativity scene is shrouded in mystery and tinged with darkness, urging viewers to rethink a tale they know.