Bad
Originally released in 2000. Bad is a drama film. directed by Alberto Seixas Santos. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Pauline Cadell, Alexandre Pinto, and Lia Gama
Synopsis
Concerns an Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), who dearly loves her Portuguese lawyer husband, Pedro (Rui Morisson); however, unbeknownst to her, he engages in one tryst after another. Cathy soon finds herself trying to help a young delinquent get off heroin, while the youth's desperate mother joins a weird religious cult. In other segments, an elderly man is nearly driven mad with grief at the loss of his granddaughter in a train station, while a down-and-out jeweler ushers the young girl to a hotel room.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 25, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Portugal
Production
Director
Top Cast
Pauline Cadell
as Cathy
Alexandre Pinto
as Daniel
Lia Gama
as Emília, Daniel's mother
Zita Duarte
as Assunção
Sofia Aparício
as tv star
Luís Esparteiro
as Luis Vincente
Don Baker
as Sean
Madalena Leal
as Maria da Luz, Pedro's sister
Sofia Leite
as Marianada Luz, Pedro's sister
Rui Luís
as Lorry driver
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Camelot Pélis S.L.
- Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia
- Metropolitan Filmexport
- Quimera Produções
- RTP
- Rosa Filmes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bad about?
Concerns an Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), who dearly loves her Portuguese lawyer husband, Pedro (Rui Morisson); however, unbeknownst to her, he engages in one tryst after another. Cathy soon...
Who directed Bad?
Bad was directed by Alberto Seixas Santos.
How long is Bad?
Bad has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Bad released?
Bad was released on February 25, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bad?
The main cast of Bad includes Pauline Cadell, Alexandre Pinto, Lia Gama, Zita Duarte, Sofia Aparício.