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Bad Education (2004)
La mala educación (original title)

NC_17  106 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  19 March 2004 (Spain)
7.4
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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 26,578 users   Metascore: 81/100 
Reviews: 161 user | 164 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.

Director:

Pedro Almodóvar
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gael García Bernal ...
Ángel / Juan / Zahara
Fele Martínez ...
Daniel Giménez Cacho ...
Padre Manolo
Lluís Homar ...
Francisco Maestre Francisco Maestre ...
Padre José
Francisco Boira ...
Ignacio
Juan Fernández Juan Fernández ...
Martín
Nacho Pérez Nacho Pérez ...
Ignacio (as Ignacio Pérez)
Raúl García Forneiro Raúl García Forneiro ...
Enrique (as Raúl Gª Forneiro)
Javier Cámara ...
Paca / Paquito
Alberto Ferreiro Alberto Ferreiro ...
Petra Martínez Petra Martínez ...
Madre
Sandra Sandra
Roberto Hoyas Roberto Hoyas ...
Camarero
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Storyline

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 the life and death of some of them. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Teacher | Actor | Sexual Abuse | Screenplay  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated NC-17 for a scene of explicit sexual content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish | Latin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La mauvaise éducation See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€1,199,793 (Spain) (21 March 2004) (158 Screens)

Gross:

$40,273,930 (Worldwide) (27 April 2008)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

At the beginning of the movie, there's a poster of a fictitious film called "La abuela fantasma" on the wall in Enrique's studio (it's clearly visible when Ignacio leaves after giving his screenplay to Enrique). "La abuela fantasma" was the original title of another Pedro Almodóvar film, Volver. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Burenguer declines Ignacio's story over the phone, he says that he wouldn't be accepting it for "Short Stories of the 80's". According to his story, it would have had to been at least 1977, three years before the '80s let alone before a compilation of stories from the '80s would be released. See more »

Quotes

Ignacio: I think I've just lost my faith at this moment, so I no longer believe in God or hell. As I don't believe in hell, I'm not afraid. And without fear I'm capable of anything.
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Connections

Spoofs Casablanca, Nest of Spies (1963) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cuore Matto"
(Toto Savio (as Savio) / Ambrosino)
Copyright by Edizioni Chappell S.R.L. / Ediciones Armónico S.L. / Ediciones Musicales Clipper's,
S.L.
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