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Feature film — 2004

Bad Education (2004)

7.41h 45mDrama — Crime

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.

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Director: Pedro Almodóvar

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Cast & crew

Gael García Bernal as Ángel / Juan / Zahara

Gael García Bernal

Ángel / Juan / Zahara

Fele Martínez as Enrique Goded

Fele Martínez

Enrique Goded

Daniel Giménez Cacho as Padre Manolo

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Padre Manolo

Lluís Homar as Sr. Berenguer

Lluís Homar

Sr. Berenguer

Francisco Maestre as Padre José

Francisco Maestre

Padre José

Francisco Boira as Ignacio

Francisco Boira

Ignacio

Juan Fernández as Martín

Juan Fernández

Martín

Nacho Pérez as Young Ignacio

Nacho Pérez

Young Ignacio

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Raúl García Forneiro

Young Enrique

Javier Cámara as Paca / Paquito

Javier Cámara

Paca / Paquito

Alberto Ferreiro as Enrique Serrano

Alberto Ferreiro

Enrique Serrano

Petra Martínez as Madre

Petra Martínez

Madre

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