Bad
Mal
Synopsis
Concerns an Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), who dearly loves her Portuguese lawyer husband, Pedro (Rui Morisson); however, unbeknownst to her, he engages in one tryst after another. Cathy soon finds herself trying to help a young delinquent get off heroin, while the youth's desperate mother joins a weird religious cult. In other segments, an elderly man is nearly driven mad with grief at the loss of his granddaughter in a train station, while a down-and-out jeweler ushers the young girl to a hotel room.
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Pauline Cadell
Cathy
Alexandre Pinto
Daniel
Lia Gama
Emília, Daniel's mother
Zita Duarte
Assunção
Sofia Aparício
tv star
Luís Esparteiro
Luis Vincente
Don Baker
Sean
Madalena Leal
Maria da Luz, Pedro's sister
Sofia Leite
Marianada Luz, Pedro's sister
Rui Luís
Lorry driver
Carla Chambel
Jeweller's girl
Pedro Efe
Guard
Maria João Luís
Voice of Cathy (voice)
Sylvie Rocha
Voice of Marta (voice)
Rui Morisson
Pedro
José Pinto
Little girl's grandfather
Raquel Maria
Moradora 1
Paula Só
Believer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Seixas Santos
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Seixas Santos
- Original Title
- Mal
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Camelot Pélis S.L., Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Metropolitan Filmexport, Quimera Produções, RTP, Rosa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Seixas Santos
Alberto Seixas Santos
Acácio de Almeida
Catarina Ruivo
Amândio Coroado
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Seixas Santos
Writer
Alberto Seixas Santos
Director
Amândio Coroado
Producer
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Catarina Ruivo
Editor
Zé Branco
Production Design
Silvia Grabowski
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Bad about?
Concerns an Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), who dearly loves her Portuguese lawyer husband, Pedro (Rui Morisson); however, unbeknownst to her, he engages in one tryst after another. Cathy soon finds herself trying to help a young delinquent get off heroin, while the youth's desperate mother joins a weird religious cult. In other segments, an elderly man is nearly driven mad with grief at the loss of his granddaughter in a train station, while a down-and-out jeweler ushers the young girl to a hotel room.
Who directed Bad?
Bad was directed by Alberto Seixas Santos.
Who stars in Bad?
The principal cast of Bad includes Pauline Cadell, Alexandre Pinto, Lia Gama, Zita Duarte, Sofia Aparício.
When was Bad released and how long is it?
Bad was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.