The Bad Intentions, also known as Las malas intenciones, is a Peruvian drama film directed by Rosario García-Montero. The film follows Cayetana, a young girl growing up in Lima during the 1980s. Cayetana is a precocious and imaginative child who believes she is the daughter of an extraterrestrial being and wishes for her mother's death. The Bad Intentions explores themes of childhood, imagination, and the impact of political violence on a young girl's psyche. The film received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the FIPRESCI Prize at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.
