Madrid, Bad Life

Overview

Over a hundred years since the publication of the sociological text, La mala vida en Madrid, that coined the term in Spain, what does it mean to be a ‘lowlife’? Eye-catching, almost otherworldy and unashamedly provocative, this commentary on class, sexuality and urban stratification appropriates the pathologising label of ‘Other’ to shine a light on the explosion of ‘lifeforms’ in the Spanish capital today. Featuring the clever use of 8mm to create a surreal, pseudo-documentary look that draws in and distances simultaneously, Madrid, Bad Life is a sophisticated and thought-provoking high-concept work.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 16, 2021

Original language

Spanish

Production

Ecam

Director

Pablo Adiego Almudevar,Isabela Bianchi,María Gómez García,Ignacio Ruiz

Writer

María Gómez García,Isabela Bianchi,Pablo Adiego Almudevar,Ignacio Ruiz

Producer

María Gómez García

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt18082230