# Bad Education (2004)

> A seductive Spanish mystery drama traces how forbidden intimacy and institutional abuse reverberate through three men and the identities they perform across two decades.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/108

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lluís Homar, Francisco Maestre, Francisco Boira, Juan Fernández, Nacho Pérez
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275491/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, sensual, unsettling, arthouse film night, pedro almodóvar marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and identity unfolds within the confines of a Christian school.

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