Bad Education (2004)

About This Movie

Bad Education is a 2004 drama and crime film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Its leading cast includes Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez and Daniel Giménez Cacho. It runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Its original language is Spanish.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Official Trailer

Official Australian Trailer · plays from YouTube

Cast

• Gael García Bernal Ángel / Juan / Zahara
• Fele Martínez Enrique Goded
• Daniel Giménez Cacho Padre Manolo
• Lluís Homar Sr. Berenguer
• Francisco Maestre Padre José
• Francisco Boira Ignacio
• Juan Fernández Martín
• Nacho Pérez Young Ignacio
• R Raúl García Forneiro Young Enrique
• Javier Cámara Paca / Paquito
• Alberto Ferreiro Enrique Serrano
• Petra Martínez Madre
• Roberto Hoyas Camarero
• Agustín Almodóvar Limpiador Piscina (uncredited)
• Robert Forcadell Man in Public (uncredited)
• L Luis Lobos Negros Motero Ochentero (uncredited)
• Pol Monen Niño (uncredited)
• Sara Montiel Soledad (archive footage) (uncredited)