Before Night Falls

About Before Night Falls

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.

Before Night Falls is a 2000 drama film directed by Julian Schnabel. Javier Bardem stars as Reinaldo Arenas, Olivier Martinez as Lazaro Gomez Carilles, Johnny Depp as Bon Bon, and Andrea Di Stefano as Pepe Malas.

Released in September 2000, it runs 134 minutes. Written by Cunningham O'Keefe and Julian Schnabel.

Shelv files it under male homosexuality, artist, author, and AIDS. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 318 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.

Bohemian Rhapsody, The Normal Heart, and Che: Part One make useful companions to Before Night Falls, all filed under biography and LGBT.