
Bad Education(2004)
When an old friend brings filmmaker Enrique Goded a semi-autobiographical script chronicling their adolescence, Enrique is forced to relive his youth spent at a Catholic boarding school.


Basque Country, Spain, 1985. Four teenage friends must face life and death, social upheaval and political violence as they try to enjoy their summer vacation.

Asier Flores
Marcos

Aitor Calderón
Toni

Miguel Rivera
Paquito

Hugo García
José Antonio

Luis Callejo
Jesús

Marian Álvarez
Carmen

Vicente Vergara
Mariano

Pilar Gómez
Josefa

Vicente Romero Sánchez
Anselmo

María Isasi
Pura
Once Upon a Time in Euskadi is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of male friendship, basque country, spain, summer vacation, 1980s. Directed by Manu Gómez, it stars Asier Flores, Aitor Calderón, Miguel Rivera. Basque Country, Spain, 1985. Four teenage friends must face life and death, social upheaval and political violence as they try to enjoy their summer vacation.
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