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A Family of Bastards

Movie 2026 105 min Comedy, Crime Last reviewed 3 Sep 2026
ClearAge 16+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

A Family of b-word is a French dramedy about step-siblings meeting after their father's death and managing his messy legacy. Expect heavy drinking, gambling, frequent strong profanity, and family conflict. Older teens and adults

Story (may spoil tone)

After the death of his father, Mohamed discovers the living of a step-brother and a step-sister. Together, they must manage the suspicious bar they inherited of linked to criminality, drug traffic and prostitution.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Sex
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence No violence found in this title

No violence found in this title

Language Strong Very frequent strong profanity during family confrontations

Very frequent strong profanity during family confrontations

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol Moderate Heavy drinking throughout family inheritance chaos

Heavy drinking throughout family inheritance chaos

Frightening Mild Tense or spooky beats may feel intense for younger viewers

Tense or spooky beats may feel intense for younger viewers

Bullying / discrimination Mild Brief harsh insult or discrimination in dialogue

Brief harsh insult or discrimination in dialogue

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Mild Brief mental-health reference in passing dialogue

Brief mental-health reference in passing dialogue

Gambling Moderate Gambling debts and betting culture in the father's legacy

Gambling debts and betting culture in the father's legacy

Grief / bereavement Mild Father's death triggers reunion and conflict

Father's death triggers reunion and conflict

Talk after watching

  • Death reveals secrets and half-siblings. How do families redefine themselves?
  • Inheritance fights expose old grudges. What felt fair versus petty?