La mala educación
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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.
Bad Education is a 2004 Spanish drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar that explores trauma, identity, and redemption through the intertwined stories of two former schoolmates. When a filmmaker receives a semi-autobiographical script from an old friend, he's drawn back into memories of their Catholic boarding school days and a fateful reunion between a transvestite performer and her childhood sweetheart. The film weaves past and present to examine the lasting impact of sexual abuse and the struggle to accept one's true self.
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Limited theatrical in United States · Rated NC-17
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Gael García BernalÁngel / Juan / Zahara
Fele MartínezEnrique Goded
Daniel Giménez CachoPadre Manolo
Lluís HomarSr. Berenguer
Francisco MaestrePadre José
Francisco BoiraIgnacio
Juan FernándezMartín
Nacho PérezYoung Ignacio- Raúl García ForneiroYoung Enrique
Javier CámaraPaca / Paquito
Alberto FerreiroEnrique Serrano
Petra MartínezMadre- SandraTransformista
Roberto HoyasCamarero
Agustín AlmodóvarLimpiador Piscina (uncredited)
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Bad Education — frequently asked
When was Bad Education released?
Bad Education was released on March 19, 2004.
Who directed Bad Education?
The film was directed by Pedro Almodóvar, the acclaimed Spanish filmmaker known for his distinctive approach to drama and character-driven storytelling.
What is Bad Education about?
The film follows a filmmaker who receives a script from an old friend about their shared adolescence at a Catholic boarding school, exploring themes of sexual trauma, identity, and a chance reunion between former classmates that forces them to confront their past.
Where can I watch Bad Education?
As a 2004 film, Bad Education is available through various streaming platforms and rental services; check your local listings for current availability.
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