Before Night Falls (2000)

2000 · Movie · 133 min. · United States

Before Night Falls (2000)
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Drama Biography Lesbian · Gay Literature

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. Openly gay behavior is a way to spite the government. His writing and homosexuality get him into trouble: he spends two years in prison, writing letters for other inmates and smuggling out a novel. He befriends Lázaro Gomes Garriles, with whom he lives stateless and in poverty in Manhattan after leaving Cuba in the Mariel boat-lift. When asked why he writes, he replies cheerfully, "Revenge."

Direction Julian Schnabel

Cast Javier Bardem · Olivier Martínez · Andrea Di Stefano · Johnny Depp · Sean Penn · Michael Wincott · Vito Maria Schnabel · Najwa Nimri · Héctor Babenco · Jerzy Skolimowski

Soundtrack Carter Burwell

Screenplay Julian Schnabel · Cunningham O'Keefe · Reynaldo Arenas

Cinematography Xavier Pérez Grobet · Guillermo Rosas

Original title Before Night Falls

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