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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.
Feb 23, 2001 · A film by Julian Schnabel based on the autobiography of Reinaldo Arenas, a gay Cuban poet who rebelled against the Castro regime and faced persecution and exile. Starring Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Olatz López Garmendia and others, the film explores Arenas' life, love and art through flashbacks and flash-forwards.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Julian Schnabel
- 2001-02-23
A biopic of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, starring Javier Bardem and directed by Julian Schnabel. The film explores Arenas' life, art, and sexuality, from his childhood in rural Cuba to his exile and death in the US.
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- Julian Schnabel
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- Javier Bardem
Feb 2, 2001 · A biopic of Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban poet and novelist who defied Castro's regime and suffered for his sexuality and art. Ebert praises the film's visual style, the performances of Bardem and Depp, and the complexity of Arenas' character.
Sep 3, 2000 · Overview. 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. Julian Schnabel. Director, Writer. Reynaldo Arenas.
Episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990), from his childhood in Oriente province to his death in New York City. He joins Castro's rebels. By 1964, he is in Havana. He meets the wealthy Pepe, an early lover; a love-hate relationship lasts for years.
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Jun 4, 2001 · Before Night Falls (2001) Reviewed by Neil Smith. Updated 4 June 2001. Spain's Javier Bardem was a surprise Best Actor nominee at this year's Oscars, and though he eventually lost out to...
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