The Bottom Line
Is there any role Gael Garcia Bernal can't pull off? Garcia Bernal teams with one of the best contemporary filmmakers, Pedro Almodovar, to create magic in this complicated, fascinating, and absorbing film.
Pros
- Why do I love this movie? The performance of Gael Garcia Bernal
- The audio commentary by Pedro Almodovar is better than a semester in film school
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Deleted Scenes
- A very short "Making Of" featurette
- Photo Gallery
- Commentary by writer/director Pedro Almodovar
- Cast interviews from the premiere of "Bad Education" at the AFI Film Festival in Hollywood
- RELEASE DATE: April 12, 2005
Guide Review - "Bad Education" DVD Review
"Bad Education" is the twisted tale of two young boys who find solace and love in one another’s company while cooped up in a religious school. Torn apart by a jealous priest who wants little Ignacio for his own, the two wind up forced to go their separate ways. It isn’t until 16 years later when a man introducing himself as Ignacio (Gael Garcia Bernal) tracks down Enrique (the outstanding Fele Martinez), a talented young up-and-coming director, that the two young lovers reunite. Ignacio tells Enrique he now goes by 'Angel' and has written the story of their childhood. Presenting the script to Enrique, Angel hopes the filmmaker will choose to shoot his script and cast him in the lead. But nothing is as it appears as “Bad Education” twists and turns and completely ensnares the audience in its delicately constructed web.
DVD BONUS FEATURES:
The director commentary track included on the "Bad Education" DVD is one of the most educational commentary tracks around. Writer/director Pedro Almodovar goes into great depth dissecting each scene - beginning with an in-depth analysis of the opening credits. Watch the film first and then play the commentary track to catch all the little nuances you probably missed the first time around.
