Bad Education

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.

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Crime

Director

Pedro Almodóvar

Original Language

ES

What is Bad Education about?

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.

Who directed Bad Education?

Bad Education was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

When was Bad Education released?

Bad Education was released on March 19, 2004.

How long is Bad Education?

Bad Education has a runtime of 1h 45m.

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