Bad Education
La mala educación
Synopsis
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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Gael García Bernal
Ángel / Juan / Zahara
Fele Martínez
Enrique Goded
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Padre Manolo
Lluís Homar
Sr. Berenguer
Francisco Maestre
Padre José
Francisco Boira
Ignacio
Juan Fernández
Martín
Nacho Pérez
Young Ignacio
Raúl García Forneiro
Young Enrique
Javier Cámara
Paca / Paquito
Alberto Ferreiro
Enrique Serrano
Petra Martínez
Madre
Sandra
Transformista
Roberto Hoyas
Camarero
Agustín Almodóvar
Limpiador Piscina (uncredited)
Robert Forcadell
Man in Public (uncredited)
Luis Lobos Negros
Motero Ochentero (uncredited)
Pol Monen
Niño (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 12, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.05x
+$35.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Original Score
- Alberto Iglesias
- Original Title
- La mala educación
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.3M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Alberto Iglesias
José Luis Alcaine
José Salcedo
Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, Pedro Almodóvar
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Agustín Almodóvar
Producer
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Alberto Iglesias
Original Music Composer
José Salcedo
Editor
Pedro Almodóvar
Producer
Paco Delgado
Costume Design
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
Antxón Gómez
Production Design
Jorge Calvo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Education
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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.
Who stars in Bad Education?
The principal cast of Bad Education includes Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lluís Homar, Francisco Maestre.
When was Bad Education released and how long is it?
Bad Education was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad Education?
Bad Education had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $40.3M at the worldwide box office (8.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bad Education?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Education was composed by Alberto Iglesias.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Education?
Bad Education holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).