Drama · United States of America · 2000 · 2h 14m

Before Night Falls

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Director
Julian Schnabel
Cast
Javier Bardem as Reinaldo Arenas Olivier Martinez as Lazaro Gomez Carilles Johnny Depp as Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor Andrea Di Stefano as Pepe Malas Santiago Magill as Tomas Diego John Ortiz as Juan Abreu
Crew
Xavier Grobet — Director of Photography Guillermo Rosas — Director of Photography Michael Berenbaum — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer Cunningham O'Keefe — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Before Night Falls — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york citysuicideaidscubatotalitarian regimeartisthot air balloonattempt to escapeexilebiographyfidel castrocuban revolution
Key Collaborators
Julian Schnabel Director Xavier Grobet Director of Photography Guillermo Rosas Director of Photography Michael Berenbaum Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Carter Burwell Original Music Composer Cunningham O'Keefe Writer Lázaro Gómez Carriles Writer Julian Schnabel Writer Reinaldo Arenas Novel Jon Kilik Producer Salvador Parra Production Design
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