Review of Bad Education (2004) by Ernesto I — 28 Sep 2008

I got mixed opinions with this movle... great plot and performance... but the gay scenes were excessibly graphic.

This review of Bad Education (2004) was written by Ernesto I on 28 Sep 2008.

Bad Education has generally received very positive reviews.

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Beautiful and perfect. The feeling it leaves you with is just astounding. May be going on my list of 20 best films or so…

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By Lucas M (648) on 19 Jan 2017

Mucho tiempo sin verla. Olvidaba lo espectacular que es esta película…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 29 Oct 2015

A big change of pace for the bad-boy Spanish director. Like his other work, it's kinky and proudly gay, but this time it's not a comedy…

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By Anthony M (1,059) on 17 Mar 2014

Definitely not for everyone but I really loved this film very interesting story with a sharp script, chilling score, masterful directing and…

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I'm a fan of Almodovar, the photography is very well done. Not too big a fan of watching gay sex, this had 2 scenes of it the first 15 minutes…

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By Fong K (647) on 11 Oct 2014

This Pedro Almodóvar's exotica is unsettling to watch not only because it is one of his darker stories but also suspiciously autobiographical…

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