Bad Education (2004)

Bad Education (2004) poster

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.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 2.3/5 (4 ratings)

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine
Editing: José Salcedo
Production: El Deseo
Country: Spain
Language: Latin, Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $40M
Original Language: es

Themes

Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Teacher-Student Relationship, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories

Keywords

sexual identity, friendship, spain, sexual abuse, drug abuse, transvestism, madrid, spain, transsexuality, boarding school, screenplay, identity, movie business, teacher, murder, priest

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Education about?
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.
Who directed Bad Education?
Bad Education was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in Bad Education?
Bad Education stars Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lluís Homar, Francisco Maestre, Francisco Boira.
How long is Bad Education?
Bad Education has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Bad Education?
Bad Education is a Drama, Crime film.
What is the Filmori rating for Bad Education?
Bad Education has a Filmori rating of 2.3/5 based on 4 ratings.
What is the budget of Bad Education?
Bad Education had a budget of $5M.
How much did Bad Education gross?
Bad Education grossed $40M worldwide.
Where was Bad Education produced?
Bad Education was produced in Spain.
What are the themes of Bad Education?
The themes of Bad Education include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Teacher-Student Relationship, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.