#badeducation# #Bad Education# (A-) This is a typical film that explores "If a person's achievements are high, can he be allowed to have moral flaws?" But at the same time it's a film about a crisis of trust, where fictional illusions are so perfect that, when broken, people don't even want to believe reality.
#Hugh Jackman# The private school principal Frank is a very charming and accomplished person. In the first half of the movie, he is basically a popular character that everyone loves. But the long-running embezzlement of Frank and his staff is finally revealed as a school newspaper reporter investigates school spending and one of his employees is revealed to have taken bribes. Even as the incident unfolded, we discovered that a lot of information about this person was a lie.
It's just that while the story shows how his career has been damaged, we still see how he uses his achievements, charisma, and power to try and hide everything. And the most amazing thing is that he doesn't look nervous or mad at all, as if he's still the winner, or, because he's lied for so long, he can't tell which is the reality himself, and would rather continue to live a lie .
It is not the first time for Uncle Hugh to play such a charming but flawed person, and it has been proved that he is very suitable for such a role. When people see him, they will be immediately convinced by his charm, even if there are moral flaws in the back, Can't even hate it at all. Like the presidential candidate in The Front Runner, or the circus manager in The Greatest Showman. The principal in this film is a bit more confusing. Basically, until the film takes a turn, there is absolutely no way to believe that his essence is so different from what he looks like. Especially in front of students and parents, it can be said that he has never shown his feet. I think that if Uncle Hugh continues this route in the future, he can play more politicians or leaders with scandals.
Although the story is based on true events, many details are still surprising. With so much spending almost unchecked for years, addresses and phone numbers are many, and there is no question that these educators live such a luxurious life. Even Uncle Hugh's character keeps saying that he has a dead wife, and no one even suspects it. If it wasn't for the accidental "leakage" by one of my own people, everything might have been hidden for a long time. Everyone Frank knew thought they knew him well, but as a result, no one knew the truth about him. Life is really like a play, and he has lived in the play for so long that he may have forgotten his true identity, let alone other people.
Although it seems to be ordinary and low-key, it is a very magical story that is worth watching. If it weren't for the fierce competition for last year's best actor, Hugh Jackman's performance would have deserved more awards.
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