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Bad Education

Original title: La mala educación
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
64K
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Nacho Pérez in Bad Education (2004)
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An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.

  • Director
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Stars
    • Gael García Bernal
    • Fele Martínez
    • Javier Cámara
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    64K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pedro Almodóvar
    • Writer
      • Pedro Almodóvar
    • Stars
      • Gael García Bernal
      • Fele Martínez
      • Javier Cámara
    • 176User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 16 wins & 42 nominations total

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    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Ángel…
    Fele Martínez
    Fele Martínez
    • Enrique Goded
    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Paquito
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    Daniel Giménez Cacho
    • Padre Manolo
    Lluís Homar
    Lluís Homar
    • Sr. Berenguer
    Francisco Maestre
    Francisco Maestre
    • Padre José
    Francisco Boira
    Francisco Boira
    • Ignacio
    Juan Fernández
    Juan Fernández
    • Martín
    Nacho Pérez
    • Ignacio
    • (as Ignacio Pérez)
    Raúl García Forneiro
    • Enrique
    • (as Raúl Gª Forneiro)
    Alberto Ferreiro
    Alberto Ferreiro
    • Enrique Serrano
    Petra Martínez
    Petra Martínez
    • Madre
    Sandra
    • Transformista
    Roberto Hoyas
    • Camarero
    Agustín Almodóvar
    Agustín Almodóvar
    • Limpiador Piscina
    • (uncredited)
    Pedro Almodóvar
    Pedro Almodóvar
    • Limpiador Piscina
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Forcadell
    • Man in public
    • (uncredited)
    Luis Lobos Negros
    • Motero ochentero
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Pedro Almodóvar
    • Writer
      • Pedro Almodóvar
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    • Trivia
      Gael García Bernal fired off an angry riposte to New York Times reporter Lynn Hirschberg after she claimed that he had fallen out with Pedro Almodóvar over filming the explicit homosexual love scenes in the film. Bernal wanted it on record that he had had absolutely no reservations about taking the role.
    • Goofs
      When Burenguer declines Ignacio's story over the phone, he says that he wouldn't be accepting it for "Short Stories of the 80's." According to his story, it would have had to been at least 1977, three years before the 1980s, let alone before a compilation of stories from the 1980s would be released.
    • Quotes

      Ignacio: I think I've just lost my faith at this moment, so I no longer believe in God or hell. As I don't believe in hell, I'm not afraid. And without fear I'm capable of anything.

    • Alternate versions
      An R-rated version of the film that trims or cuts some scenes was released on DVD, though the original NC-17 one is also available in the exact same format.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Closer/National Treasure/The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie/Bad Education (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Quizás, Quizás, Quizás
      Written by Osvaldo Farrés
      Published by Peer International Corporation (BMI)
      (c) 1947 by Caribbean Music Co. Ltd
      Performed by Sara Montiel
      By the license from Dpto. de Productos Especiales de (p) EMI Odeon, S.A., Madrid, España, 2003

    User reviews176

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    8/10

    Fear, Desire, Passion and Taboo Thrive In This Almodóvar Classic

    One of the most consistently great directors I've come across continues to amaze me with his wonderful blend of surreal and artistic beauty within a narrative you'd expect from a soap opera or trashy romance novel. Brilliant storytelling interweaving back and forth between past and present and a masterful way of bringing the truth to light. Gael García Bernal gives a world class performance and the rest of the cast follows suit. A truly fantastic and terrifyingly mesmerising film.
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    • Aug 7, 2019
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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Sony Classics (United States)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Kịch Bản Sát Nhân
    • Filming locations
      • Escuela Pías de Alella, Alella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ España
      • El Deseo
      • Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,284,284
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $147,370
      • Nov 21, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,432,275
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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