Before Night Falls: Overview, Where to Watch Online & more

Movie Details

• Status: Released
• Movie Tagline:
• Genres: Drama
• Release Date: 2000-09-03
• Runtime: 134.0 min
• Budget: Not Available
• Revenue: $8.5 million
• Production Companies: El Mar Pictures, Grandview Pictures

Cast & Crew

Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Johnny Depp, Andrea Di Stefano, Santiago Magill, John Ortiz, Héctor Babenco, Francisco Gattorno, Marisol Padilla Sánchez, Michael Wincott, Sean Penn, Pedro Armendáriz Jr.-Najwa Nimri, Diego Luna, Diahnne Abbott, Jerzy Skolimowski, Alfredo Villa, Rene Rivera, Maurice Compte, Vincent Laresca, Olatz López Garmendia

Synopsis – What to Expect from “Before Night Falls”

Before Night Falls is a 2000 biographical drama film directed by Julian Schnabel. The film is based on the autobiography of the same name by Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas.

The film follows the life of Arenas, played by Javier Bardem, from his childhood in rural Cuba to his death from AIDS in New York City. It chronicles his struggles against the oppressive Cuban government, his escape to the United States, and his life as a gay man in exile.

The film begins with Arenas as a child in Cuba. He is inspired by his grandmother’s stories to become a writer, and he eventually publishes his first book of poetry. He is persecuted by the Cuban government, and he is arrested and sent to a labor camp.

He escapes to the United States and finds a home in Miami. He continues to write and publishes several more books of poetry and prose. He is celebrated by the literary community, but he is also struggling with his homosexuality and the AIDS virus.

He eventually moves to New York City and finds a home in the East Village. He meets a group of artists and writers who embrace him and his work. He is able to find solace in his friends, but his health is deteriorating and he is eventually hospitalized.

Arenas eventually dies from AIDS-related complications, and the film ends with a tribute to his life and work. His legacy lives on through his writing, which continues to inspire people

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