Madrid, Bad Life

2021 • 0h 13m • Documentary

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.

Director

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

Writers

Ignacio Ruiz, María Gómez García, Isabela Bianchi

Status

Released