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By Sarah on May 9, 2008

This is the third Almodovar film that I’ve watched and now I think I need to see more of his films. There’s just something spectacular about his films with the magnificant colour and direction. I will see more soon.

Anyway Bad Education, perhaps not as good as Talk To Her, which I thought was a masterpiece and the best film that I’ve seen og his so far. Cinematography is excellent, the music as well (with many recalls to the Sixties songs). Actors are also very good. For Gael Garcia Bernal (we saw him recently in “Motorcycle diaries”) this is another solid effort. He portrays Ignacio, he enters the Almodòvar world with all the ambiguity required. For sure I’ll be checking out more of Bernal’s films.

Of course the film delves into the complex issue of the Roman Catholic Church and incidences of sexual abuse within them. This was delt with well and didn’t totally shock me as the camera as tilted at such points.

Some great opening credits as well, which introduces you to the film. Very colourful and fitted the mood within the film very well

The story falters slightly in the closing stages . That’s the only thing stopping it from usurpingTalk To Her. The ending just didn’t seem that shocking, which is why I’ve given it 4 stars.

Overall a recomended film. Perhaps not a good as Talk to Her but still worth the watch.