15 Movies Like A Family of Bastards

Loved A Family of Bastards? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Irreversible
#1

Irreversible

A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Pulp Fiction
#2

Pulp Fiction

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Family of Bastards.

The Intouchables
#3

The Intouchables

A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Rodrigue in Love
#4

Rodrigue in Love

A struggling actor, Stéphane arrives with his troupe at the Avignon Festival to perform a boulevard play. There, he meets Fanny, a renowned actress, and falls under her spell. Taking advantage of a misunderstanding to get closer to her, Stéphane sinks into a lie that he will have to keep going for the duration of the festival... but which will quickly overwhelm him!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Léon: The Professional
#5

Léon: The Professional

Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Marsupilami
#6

Marsupilami

David is tasked to deliver a mysterious package from South America, only to find out he is carrying a baby Marsupilami!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

1001 Nights
#7

1001 Nights

Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Amélie
#8

Amélie

At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

One Wild Moment
#9

One Wild Moment

Pierre, 44, contentedly divorced, takes his teen daughter to the Côte d'Azur along with his friend Jacques and Jacques' own teen daughter, Françoise. On the topless beaches of Saint-Tropez, Jacques and Pierre discuss marriage and being parents. Then, in a wild moment at a nighttime party, Françoise starts playing with Pierre, and one thing leads to another: they become lovers. After a couple of trysts, Pierre wants out, but Françoise declares her love for him and wants to tell her father about it. She does, but leaves out Pierre's name, so Jacques enlists Pierre's help in identifying who seduced his daughter. What will Pierre do?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Trap House
#10

Trap House

An undercover DEA agent and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious, and surprising group of thieves – their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing from a dangerous cartel, using their parents' tactics and top-secret intel to do it.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Family of Bastards.

LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour
#11

LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour

At 55, Anne is finally enjoying her freedom after her children leave home. But everything changes when her 23-year-old daughter, Louise, moves back in with her after a professional and romantic failure. And to make matters worse, her son, Théo, announces that she's going to be a grandmother! Anne realizes that life never goes as planned and that, at any age, we are still learning to grow up.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

The Gentlemen
#12

The Gentlemen

American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked A Family of Bastards.

Baise-moi
#13

Baise-moi

Nadine and Manu are two mad women, as tidy as can be, almost perfectionists. They have several things in common: extreme sex, drugs, beer and the trigger. They find the solution to their problems with guns and beware to those who dare to get in their way!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
#14

Sexual Chronicles of a French Family

Three generations of a French family open up about their sexual experiences and desires after young Romain is caught masturbating in his biology class.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.

Exploits of a Young Don Juan
#15

Exploits of a Young Don Juan

In 1914, sixteen year old Roger returned home from boarding school during vacation to find his puberty hit hard in a house filled with beautiful women. These women have previous engagements with other men who are away, and during this time, Roger impregnates them all, including his aunt and sister, then devises plans to cuckold the men.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to A Family of Bastards.