Bad Education(2004)
Overview
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
Studio
El Deseo
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$40M
Cast
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
Francisco Boira
as Ignacio
Juan Fernández
as Martín
Nacho Pérez
as Young Ignacio
Raúl García Forneiro
as Young Enrique
Javier Cámara
as Paca / Paquito
Alberto Ferreiro
as Enrique Serrano
Petra Martínez
as Madre
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
Latin
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$40M
Production Companies
El Deseo
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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 and released in 2004. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is Bad Education?▼
Bad Education has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Bad Education?▼
The cast of Bad Education includes 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 more.
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