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Gael García Bernal (Actor), Fele Martínez (Actor), Pedro Almodóvar (Director, Producer, Writer) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Javier Cámara, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lluís Homar
  • Directors: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writers: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producers: Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: Latin, Spanish
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Dec. 2004
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002OHZZW
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,378 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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Academy Award winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar takes a look at his own adolescence as well as confronting the issue of sexual misconduct in the Catholic Church in this stylish thriller, which was chosen to open the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

Bad Education narrates the reunion of two young men in early 80s Madrid, as the city starts to breathe a new air of freedom. Fifteen years earlier, in the darkness of a Catholic school, the two young men had discovered sensuality and a common hatred of the priests from whom they received their ‘bad education’.

Now, in the new and liberated Madrid, both men – a film-maker and an aspiring actor – revisit their early years together. As they try to uncover the truth about themselves, each other and the other characters in their story, they realise that things and people are not as they first seem.

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Writer/director Pedro Almodóvar's dark, sexy Hitchcock homage is his best work since his Oscar-winning All About My Mother, and deepened by a sun-dappled sadness. Handsome, enigmatic Ángel (Gael García Bernal) arrives at the Spanish movie offices of director Enrique Goded (Fele Martinez) and happily proclaims that he's actually Enrique's long-lost school chum Ignacio--an announcement that is both less than convincing and more than it seems. A novice actor, Ángel pitches a semi-autobiographical screenplay in which he's determined to star, a revenge-laden reflection of the doomed love he and Enrique shared as boys before a paedophile priest cruelly intervened. The script, and the lost days it recalls, carefully unfurls into a series of brooding movies-within-movies and memories-inside-memories, which allow the sensual, multiple-role-playing Bernal to give the performance of his young career--among other things, he makes a stunningly convincing drag queen--and Almodóvar the opportunity to suggest, movingly, that people will pay any price to ensure that their stories are told. -- Steve Wiecking

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5.0 out of 5 starsMesmerising
By I Am Tyler Durden VINE VOICE on 6 Jan. 2005
Format: DVD
This is a supurb film with a clever twisting plot. It centres on a semi autobiographical story written by one of the characters which is being made into a movie. As the film progresses it plays out as two parallel stories, one being the fictionalised version of events, the other being the actual events. It's quite a touching story revolving around 2 boys who fall in love at school while trying to avoid the molestations of an abusive priest/teacher, and then what happens to them in later life. It involves love, betrayal, blackmail and murder. Brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding
By Ambrosia 57 on 16 Jan. 2005
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For me, this is the best Almodóvar film to date. The plot is complex but comes together by the end of the film and is gripping throughout (I won't go into the plot as the synopsis and other reviews can be viewed on this site). The performances from all the main characters (particularly Gael García Bernal) are stunning and the film takes the viewer through a gamut of emotions, from hilarity through poignancy and spine-chilling suspense. The film score needs to be acknowledged too: it is one of the best I've heard - somehow the composer, Alberto Iglesias, manages to fuse a Bernard Hermann (composer of much film music including 'Psycho' and 'Taxi Driver') style along with early nineteenth century ecclesiastic choral music (using a boys chorus). During the film - one of my favourite moments - there is an extract from the Kyrie from Rossini's 'Petite Messe Solennelle' - this moment is electrifying as is the music during the closing credits - don't reach for your coat, stay and listen! Not much more to say except that Almodóvar gets better and better as he matures, and this film is his best yet.
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4.0 out of 5 starsIt wasn�t like this at my school!
By A Customer on 8 Jun. 2005
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This is a beautifully made film, with the dry, dusty landscape reflecting the coarse education and subsequent evolution of the two central characters. Fine performances are put in by Fele Martinez and the current darling of international cinema, the handsome Gael Garcia Bernal, who uses his elegant features to fine effect, spending much of the movie in drag. The film certainly offers up some thought provoking issues on the abuse of power, and some delicately shot scenes suggesting the young love between the two boys. However the middle section possibly concentrates too much on looking good and not enough on advancing what is a strong and engaging plot, which is unravelled rapidly at the end. Overall this is an intriguing, stylish movie which will both tug at the heart and invoke rage simultaneously, however it may be 15 minutes too long.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautifully shot thought provoking film, Well worth watching
By Y. Bissett on 11 Jan. 2006
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I have to admit I am a huge fan of Almodovar. He is known in certain circles as the Woman's Director, but the central relationship here is between two men. I don't want to go into the plot, as it is complicated, contains twists and too many characters that any explanation would spoil it. Suffice it to say, two boys become very close intimate friends in their catholic school and their story unfolds years later within the Spanish film industry. The two leads are excellently cast, especially Gael Garcia Bernal, who looks fabulous in drag.
Purported to be loosely autobiographical, this film tackles some very controversial topics, particularly the abuse of young boys by catholic priests. The film manages to illustrate this subject without being too sexual or explicit. It maintains pace throughout, and never fails to twist itself into knots. To fully follow the flashback/film scenes plot, I recommend watching it twice.
All in all, in my opinion, not as good as "Talk to Her", and probably not as widely appealing as "All About My Mother", but highly watchable for anyone willing to spend a while in Almodovar's world.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAnother gem from Almodovar
By Amazon Customer on 5 Jan. 2005
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Daring to say this might be one of his best works. As usual almodovar keeps you enthralled, intrigued, laughing and in suspense to the last moment, and the lead Gael Bernal Garcia delivers a fantastic performance, the perfect choice for the role...
This is a must have for any avid almodovar fan or a good introduction to his work, it will get you addicted to almodovar in no time and you'll never go back.... again a fantastic piece of cinema...
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Bad Education! A Good Movie!
By A Customer on 11 Jan. 2005
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I'll start by saying I'm a Catholic! So, I hated the movie! Right? Wrong! Loved it. As usual a perfect script. A bit even more serious this time. Perfect casting! Gael is great, but for me, Paquita (Javier Cámara), is Oscar stuff! HE'S PERFECT! And the Andalusian accent is a plus! Catholicism is not on trial! People are. Priests that are not perfect (to say the least) are! And a film noir like we hadn't seen in decades. A film, inside a film, inside a story! Just GREAT! Muy bien, Pedro, y hasta la próxima película!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Stylish Thriller - Almodovar At His Best
By The Critic Ali Insane on 8 Jun. 2010
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The thought of watching a flick about a paedophile priest abusing young boys isn't my idea of entertainment, but watching another excellent performance from Gael Garcia Bernal was enough to overlook this abhorrent premise. Thankfully, Pedro Almodovar's immaculate and tasteful direction transforms the unpleasant subject matter into a gripping thriller that twists and turns in the most satisfying way imaginable. He draws out superb performances from all the cast but Bernal's multi-layered, cross dressing performance steals the show and, ultimately, highlights exactly why he's considered an immense talent and a heart-throb. Another impressive aspect to this outstanding flick is the way Almodovar morphs past events with the present and glides in and out of the movie within a movie but never leaves the viewer feeling confused, just utterly enthralled. This is all rounded off with a satisfying conclusion that leaves the viewer wondering just how much was based on the directors life? Bad Education has been stylishly shot with vibrant colours and is definitely the type of flick that can be watched more than once - highly recommended!
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3.0 out of 5 starsBold and graphic

Bought these for my Spanish degree at university. Quite graphic! He is a bold director that Pedro!

Published 21 days ago by Katebray88
1.0 out of 5 starsWarning! Contains explicit homosexual sex scenes and references!

A disturbing film! I had to turn it off after about 15 - 20 mins as the scenes of homosexual sex were making me feel quite ill, so unless you enjoy watching men have sex together I... Read more

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Published 2 months ago by CocoPops
5.0 out of 5 stars"It's as if the films are talking about us"

‘Dazzling’ is the word for Pedro Almodóvar’s 15th feature Bad Education (La mala educación, 2004), the fifth of six mid-to-late masterpieces that start with The... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Film Buff
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Published 4 months ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 starssleazy tragedy gets a feeling of great sadness

Bad Education is one of Almodovar's greatest films to date. Like much of his best work, it deals with themes close to his heart and connected to his own past, namely gayness and... Read more

Published 7 months ago by schumann_bg
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