Before Night Falls (2000)

  • R
  • 09/03/2000 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 14m

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

Cunningham O'Keefe

Writer

Lázaro Gómez Carriles

Writer

Reinaldo Arenas

Novel

Cast

Javier Bardem's headshot

Javier Bardem

Reinaldo Arenas
Olivier Martinez's headshot

Olivier Martinez

Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Johnny Depp's headshot

Johnny Depp

Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Andrea Di Stefano's headshot

Andrea Di Stefano

Pepe Malas
Santiago Magill's headshot

Santiago Magill

Tomas Diego
John Ortiz's headshot

John Ortiz

Juan Abreu
Héctor Babenco's headshot

Héctor Babenco

Virgilio Pinera
Francisco Gattorno's headshot

Francisco Gattorno

Jorge Camacho

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