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

15 106 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   19 March 2004 (Spain)
7.4
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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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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 12 wins & 30 nominations See more awards »
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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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Company Credits

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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

The film opened the 57th Cannes Film Festival in 2004. It was the first Spanish film to ever get that honor. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When young Ignacio is singing to Father Manolo as a birthday present his lips move a little before we hear the lyrics 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

References La Bête Humaine (1938) See more »

Soundtracks

"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás"
Written by Osvaldo Farrés
Published by Peer International Corporation (BMI)
(c) 1947 by Caribbean Music Co. Ltd
Performed by Sara Montiel
By the license from Dpto. de Productos Especiales de (p) EMI Odeon, S.A., Madrid, España, 2003 See more »