The Bastards' Fig Tree (Spanish: La higuera de los bastardos) is a 2017 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Ana Murugarren [es] which stars Karra Elejalde, with Carlos Areces, Pepa Aniorte, Mikel Losada, and Jordi Sánchez in supporting roles.
Rogelio thus becomes an anchorite, deciding to take care of the fig tree the boy has planted on their parents' tomb.
An adaptation of the novel La higuera by Ramiro Pinilla the screenplay was penned by Ana Murugarren.
[8] Noel Murray of Los Angeles Times wrote that, "thin plot" and "distractingly jaunty score" notwithstanding, the film remains for the most part "a thought-provoking historical fairy tale about the values — and grudges — that survive whomever's [sic] in power".
[5] Javier Cazallas of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 78 points ("good") praising the evolution of Rogelio's character both from a personal and a physical standpoint, and the "good characterization of the different characters", while writing that the "story seems to be a bit lacking when it comes to an end" as a negative point.