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Before Night Falls is a 2000 American biographical drama film directed by Julian Schnabel. The film is based on both the autobiography of the same name by Reinaldo Arenas—published in English in 1993 —as well as Jana Boková's 1990 documentary Havana. The screenplay was co-written by Schnabel, Lázaro Gómez Carriles and Cunningham O'Keefe.
- $20 million
- Jon Kilik
Feb 23, 2001 · A film by Julian Schnabel based on the life of Reinaldo Arenas, a gay writer who rebelled against Castro's regime and fled to New York. The film features Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Olatz López Garmendia and other stars in a drama that explores Arenas's art, love and exile.
- (26K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Julian Schnabel
- 2001-02-23
A biopic of Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban poet and novelist who defied Castro's regime and suffered for his sexuality and art. Roger Ebert praises Julian Schnabel's imaginative direction and Javier Bardem's performance, but questions Arenas' stubbornness and masochism.
Jan 26, 2001 · A biopic of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, who faced persecution and exile for his sexuality and art. Javier Bardem stars as Arenas, with Johnny Depp and Olivier Martinez in supporting roles.
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- Julian Schnabel
- R
- Javier Bardem
Before Night Falls. Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem stars as the Cuban poet and novelist, Reynaldo Arenas, who was persecuted for his creative beliefs and his homosexuality. 709 IMDb 7.1 2 h 13 min 2001. X-Ray R. Drama · Romance · Dark · Electrifying. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. SD $3.99 $3.79. Buy movie. SD $9.99 $8.99.
A film based on the memoir of Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban poet and writer who survived Fidel Castro's regime and AIDS. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this biographical drama.
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Before Night Falls (Spanish: Antes que anochezca: autobiografía) is the 1992 autobiography of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, describing his early life in Cuba, his time in prison, and his escape to the United States in the Mariel boatlift of 1980.
