Review of Bad Education (2004) by Elena V — 26 Jan 2008

Moving plot, but it had predicatable ending. Excellent performance by Gael Garcia Bernal.

This review of Bad Education (2004) was written by Elena V on 26 Jan 2008.

Bad Education has generally received very positive reviews.

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