Bad Education

(2004)Directed by Pedro Almodóvar105 min · NC-17Drama, Crime

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.

Gael García Bernalas Ángel / Juan / Zahara
Fele Martínezas Enrique Goded
Daniel Giménez Cachoas Padre Manolo
Lluís Homaras Sr. Berenguer
Francisco Maestreas Padre José
Francisco Boiraas Ignacio
Juan Fernándezas Martín
Nacho Pérezas Young Ignacio
Raúl García Forneiroas Young Enrique
Javier Cámaraas Paca / Paquito
Alberto Ferreiroas Enrique Serrano
Sandraas Transformista
Roberto Hoyasas Camarero
Agustín Almodóvaras Limpiador Piscina (uncredited)
Robert Forcadellas Man in Public (uncredited)
Luis Lobos Negrosas Motero Ochentero (uncredited)
Pol Monenas Niño (uncredited)
Sara Montielas Soledad (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pau Pochas Niño (uncredited)
Leonor Watlingas Mónica (uncredited)
José María Yázpikas Extra (uncredited)