What results is such a hodgepodge that I think people are able to attach themselves to elements of the film while ignoring the whole. Overall, Bad Education is for Almodovar fans, and that's about it. An amazing mystery/revenge story. I was totally blown away with the complex nature of the film. Almodovar's style really shines in this, due to the fact that he strayed from his usual upbeat tone and really went with something dark. Gael Garcia Bernal was great and made the movie all the more enjoyable, convincing me that his character was much less horrible than he should've been.
I really appreciate the bold choices used, if only more filmmakers were this brave. The director's cut is definitely a step up in terms of what shocking content was meant to be seen, it made me fall in love with it even more.
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards Nominee DFWFCA Award Best Director Best Foreign Language Film Directors Guild of Great Britain Nominee DGGB Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Foreign Language Film European Film Awards Nominee Audience Award Best European Director Best European Actor Nominee European Film Award European Director European Screenwriter European Cinematographer European Composer For European Film Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Independent Spirit Award Best Foreign Film.