Bad Education

Name: Bad Education
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2004-03-19
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lluís Homar, Francisco Maestre

2004·Movie·NC-17·105 min·★ 7.4(1,070)

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When an old friend brings filmmaker Enrique Goded a semi-autobiographical script chronicling their adolescence, Enrique is forced to relive his youth spent at a Catholic boarding school. Weaving through past and present, the script follows a transvestite performer who reconnects with a grade school sweetheart. Spurred on by this chance encounter, the character reflects on her childhood sexual victimization and the trauma of closeting her sexual orientation.

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About Bad Education

Bad Education is a 2004 Spanish-language drama and crime film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The cast is led by Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Bad Education was produced by El Deseo and made in Spain. It was released on March 19, 2004, and carries a NC-17 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $40 million worldwide.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writers: Pedro Almodóvar
Release date: March 19, 2004
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: NC-17
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $40 million
Production: El Deseo

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Bad Education cast & crew

Bad Education was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and written by Pedro Almodóvar.

The cast features Gael García Bernal as Ángel / Juan / Zahara, Fele Martínez as Enrique Goded, Daniel Giménez Cacho as Padre Manolo, Lluís Homar as Sr. Berenguer, Francisco Maestre as Padre José, and Francisco Boira as Ignacio.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alberto Iglesias, cinematography is by José Luis Alcaine, and it was produced by Agustín Almodóvar and Esther García.

Is Bad Education worth watching?

Bad Education holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,070 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, Bad Education is worth a place on your watchlist.

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