Trademark Almodovar soapiness with a film noir flair. Not his best work, but still pretty great. Gael Garcia Bernal's stellar work is reason enough to make this required viewing.

A cool, sexy, strange story.

Excellent emotional scale as well as problematical script. The heavy performance of problem with pressure on Catholic side. Ably mixed.

No one but Almodóvar himself could take this ridiculously intricate soap opera and turn it into a fully enjoyable film noir. "La Mala Educación" starts slow, but once the multiple layers of identities begin to unwrap, it becomes fascinating viewing. Bernal is truly the real thing, a fearless actor, and the rest of the cast is also excellent. The whole thing is just typical Almodóvar: the colors are bright, the tension is high and the story gracefully mixes the campy with the brilliant.

My first Almodóvar outing. While I wasn't sure at the start, from the halfway point I was sold. Originally only watched it for Bernal too (who again does not disappoint).

when Gael Garcia Bernal is in, every movie tastes good.

Love me some Almodovar. This was so twisted & wild.

A strongly Aldomovarish storytelling. The fist half was a bit sluggish, though the latter half of the story was very well done. Gael García Bernal was better as a girl than as a boy and Lluís Homar was a fine choice.

Two boys discover love, movies and fear in a Christian school.

So complex and gorgeous . . . with layers of truth and fiction and reality mixing with the messiness of love, loneliness, desire, and nostalgic memory. Love it.

A bold movie with a very interesting story structure and good acting. Takes a bit too long to really get going though.

This movie will leave your head spinning- in a good way.

While I thought there were many well-done aspects of the film, I felt that there was something missing. I can't pinpoint what (I was taken in by the unique plot, interesting characters, and impressive acting), I didn't really know how to react when I finished the movie. I think some of the director's other films are more focused and controlled. Props for originality, though.