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Before Night Falls (2000)

R · 2000-09-03 · 2h 14m · EN
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Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

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Julian SchnabelDirector, WriterCunningham O'KeefeWriterLázaro Gómez CarrilesWriter
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Javier BardemJavier BardemReinaldo ArenasOlivier MartinezOlivier MartinezLazaro Gomez CarillesJohnny DeppJohnny DeppBon Bon / Lieutenant VictorAndrea Di StefanoAndrea Di StefanoPepe MalasSantiago MagillSantiago MagillTomas DiegoJohn OrtizJohn OrtizJuan AbreuHéctor BabencoHéctor BabencoVirgilio PineraFrancisco GattornoFrancisco GattornoJorge CamachoMarisol Padilla SánchezMarisol Padilla SánchezMargarita CamachoMichael WincottMichael WincottHerberto Zorilla OchoaSean PennSean PennCuco SanchezPedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Reinaldo's Grandfather

Keywords

BiographyNew york cityLgbtLatinx leadSuicideAidsMale homosexualityHot air balloonArtistAttempt to escapeCubaAuthorExileOppressionTotalitarian regimeLatinx lgbtCuban revolutionFidel castro

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · New York City · LgbtDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference190241Actor preference33224 · 65038 · 70548

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Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

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Before Night Falls has a runtime of 134 minutes.

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