Bad Education

Name: Bad Education
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance
Released: November 19, 2004
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 81
Cast: Fele Martínez, Gael García Bernal, Javier Cámara

2004

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Generally favorable reviews based on 69 Ratings

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: November 19, 2004 | NC-17

Starring: Fele Martínez, Gael García Bernal, Javier Cámara

Summary: In the early 60s, two boys - Ignacio and Enrique - discover love, movies and fear in a Christian school. Father Manolo, the school principal and Literature teacher, both witnesses and takes part in these discoveries. The three characters come against one another twice again, in the late 70s and in 1980. These meetings are set to change theIn the early 60s, two boys - Ignacio and Enrique - discover love, movies and fear in a Christian school. Father Manolo, the school principal and Literature teacher, both witnesses and takes part in these discoveries. The three characters come against one another twice again, in the late 70s and in 1980. These meetings are set to change the life and death of some of them. (Club Cultura)… Expand

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance, Crime

Rating: NC-17

Runtime: 106 min

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Marjorie Baumgarten

With Bad Education, the great Almodóvar delivers the finest movie of his career. Read full review

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Wesley Morris

This is a brilliantly structured hall of mirrors that wraps Catholicism and the movie industry into a tasty film noir. Read full review

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Peter Travers

A rapturous masterwork. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

A masterful epic charting love's labyrinths. Read full review

William Arnold

A big change of pace for the bad-boy Spanish director. Like his other work, it's kinky and proudly gay, but this time it's not a comedy. It's a serious neo-film-noir, and a pretty darn good one at that. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

By turns enthralling, seductive and deeply disturbing. Read full review

Phil Hall

Such garbage that taking a shower at the Bates Motel is a more appealing alternative. Read full review

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NRNSW

Dec 27, 2015

Such a wonderful film - the whole thing, from start to finish is well executed, well acted, well directed and well written. Worth every single minute in front of the screen.

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EmmaD.

Nov 7, 2006

The movie pushed the envelope, yes. But in the end, all envelopes must be pushed, and in "Bad Education" it was done beautifully, intelligently, and was one of the most believable movies I've ever seen. The casting was amazing, with actors who didn't foce anyhting, and the The movie pushed the envelope, yes. But in the end, all envelopes must be pushed, and in "Bad Education" it was done beautifully, intelligently, and was one of the most believable movies I've ever seen. The casting was amazing, with actors who didn't foce anyhting, and the intricate plot kept me guessing. The movie ended without fear, boldly and movingly. "Bad Education" made you think, my favorite kind of movie.… Expand

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alejandro970

Mar 18, 2022

Este trabajo de Almodóvar podría ser el primero en el que la mujer no es la columna vertebral de la trama. El director manchego no se tocó el corazón al poner sobre la mesa el tema de los abusos de la Iglesia Católica, con unos personajes reunidos en circunstancias poco agradables. AquellosEste trabajo de Almodóvar podría ser el primero en el que la mujer no es la columna vertebral de la trama. El director manchego no se tocó el corazón al poner sobre la mesa el tema de los abusos de la Iglesia Católica, con unos personajes reunidos en circunstancias poco agradables. Aquellos que sean sensibles con ése tema, o el de la homosexualidad, mejor que busquen otro titulo.… Expand

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AnaR.

Sep 8, 2006

I was astonished by this movie. it's a mind game. The actors were great.

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loudross

Dec 29, 2014

this movie is really good, if you are a little queasy or religious, do not watch. the film delves deep into subjects of homosexuality and gender definitions, this leads to some strange yet interesting stories and plot points that will leave you shocked yet strangely interested.

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kublay0880

Dec 18, 2012

It's a good story it got me guessing the entire movie, but it's always the same thing with Almodovar a gay or a lesbian drama and lots of sex and naked people, sometimes it's just too much maybe a scene to set up the idea or the mood of movie. And personally I hate actors faking a foreignIt's a good story it got me guessing the entire movie, but it's always the same thing with Almodovar a gay or a lesbian drama and lots of sex and naked people, sometimes it's just too much maybe a scene to set up the idea or the mood of movie. And personally I hate actors faking a foreign accent, yo don't need Gael to perform that character when you have so many real Spanish actors.… Expand

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JamesE.

Oct 4, 2005

I'm not sure what was so special about this other than it pushed the envelope with Catholicism. I was weirded out most of the movie.

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