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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: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language Latin, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Dec 2004
  • Run Time: 106 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002OHZZW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,935 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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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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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully shot thought provoking film, Well worth watching, 11 Jan 2006
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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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars It wasnt like this at my school!, 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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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, 16 Jan 2005
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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2.0 out of 5 stars No subtittles removables
I found that two films of this box have english subtittles not removables, they are "tie me up tie me down" and "bad education". However you can read on their boxes... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Julio Reinoso

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Almodovar you'll love this
I am a huge Almodovar fan, and this boxset is a very neat presentation of some of his best films. I'd suggest you check IMDB for film reviews, and if any of his films are to your... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Daniel Diaz

5.0 out of 5 stars spotless direction
Almodovar collection;
this boxed set is a journey through the unsayable and unexpected; it takes a partisan view of some of the more difficult behaviours, not to justify... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. CRAVEN-GRIFFITHS

4.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant film
A complex, dark and intense drama - Bad Education has been accused of engaging the head rather than the heart, but I don't think that's true. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Oliver Twist

2.0 out of 5 stars tie him up
I am only commenting on Tie me up , Tie me down . I did not enjoy this film at all , Take a girl hostage , beat her up and tie her up until she falls in love with you ? Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mark Wharton

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!
This box set which features five of Almodovar's best films - Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down!, Live Flesh, All About My Mother, Talk to Her and Bad Education - is a must have for any true... Read more
Published 18 months ago by David Rush

4.0 out of 5 stars Enigmatic & Unique
It's not one of Almodovar's best movies, but somehow it becomes unforgettable. The opening part was great, then I was a bit disappointed with how things were going, but at the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Noe

4.0 out of 5 stars A film that stays with you.
Gael Garcia Bernal is amazing, the story is told in flashback, and present day. You never quite know what parts of the film are happening, and wich parts are being acted by the... Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by Anita

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest introduction to a genius!
I didn't know anything about Almodovar but after watching the first film tie me up tie me down I had to keep on watching. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by A. C. Tanner

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Spanish feeling
I am a fan of Almodovar and really loved this. Much more introspective than some of his other films and great atmosphere. Read more
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