Review of Bad Education (2004) by Ann S — 28 May 2011

Completely original & utterly compelling.

This review of Bad Education (2004) was written by Ann S on 28 May 2011.

Bad Education has generally received very positive reviews.

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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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