La Mala Educación is my favorite film by Pedro Almodóvar and one of the best films I've seen.
What impressed me the most was the truly brilliant acting by Gael Garcia Bernal, Fele Martinez and Lluis Homar (in a short but fantastic role).
Gael Garcia Bernal plays the same character three different ways throughout the film, each way perfectly. He's an actor that can give a powerful, humorous and very natural performance.
Fele Martinez is a great Spanish actor that can also give very powerful and emotional performances (see him in Los Amantes del Circulo Polar) and he gives my favorite performance in this film. His character is defined by his mannerisms and facial expressions. The physical language is top-notch. A very subtle performance that I consider amazing and gets my personal win for Best Supporting Actor of 2004.
Lluis Homar plays a small role, but one of the best acted ones I've seen. His performance is both raw and emotional. A character that perhaps wouldn't have been as memorable if played by someone else.
The script is very well written. A very original story that deals with many controversial subjects, yet doesn't depend on them to capture your attention. It's the characters who really make this movie so great. Real characters displaying real emotions and of course played perfectly by the actors.
A very important film and an example of realistic and great acting.
What impressed me the most was the truly brilliant acting by Gael Garcia Bernal, Fele Martinez and Lluis Homar (in a short but fantastic role).
Gael Garcia Bernal plays the same character three different ways throughout the film, each way perfectly. He's an actor that can give a powerful, humorous and very natural performance.
Fele Martinez is a great Spanish actor that can also give very powerful and emotional performances (see him in Los Amantes del Circulo Polar) and he gives my favorite performance in this film. His character is defined by his mannerisms and facial expressions. The physical language is top-notch. A very subtle performance that I consider amazing and gets my personal win for Best Supporting Actor of 2004.
Lluis Homar plays a small role, but one of the best acted ones I've seen. His performance is both raw and emotional. A character that perhaps wouldn't have been as memorable if played by someone else.
The script is very well written. A very original story that deals with many controversial subjects, yet doesn't depend on them to capture your attention. It's the characters who really make this movie so great. Real characters displaying real emotions and of course played perfectly by the actors.
A very important film and an example of realistic and great acting.