Characters & Themes
Bad (1999) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1999 · 85 mins · Portuguese
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- Alberto Seixas Santos
- Starring
- Carla Chambel, Maria João Luís, Rui Morisson, Luís Esparteiro, Sofia Leite, Paula Só
An Irish woman, Cathy (Pauline Cadell), loves her Portuguese lawyer husband Pedro (Rui Morisson), unaware of his constant affairs. She helps a heroin‑addicted youth, while his mother joins an odd cult. Meanwhile, an elderly man spirals into grief after his granddaughter vanishes at a train station, and a down‑and‑out jeweler leads a young girl to a hotel room.
On this page (3)
Characters, themes & setting
Bad (1999) Characters & Themes Coming Soon
The character, theme and setting guide of Bad (1999) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.
If you liked this
Movies Like Bad
Similar movies to Bad: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
Every angle
Bad (1999) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about Bad in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app