Before Night Falls

[2000, Movie]

Before Night Falls: Review

Who's that girl? Johnny Depp with Javier Bardem

Director Julian Schnabel has taken a few liberties with Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas's fiery memoir, published shortly after his AIDS-related death in 1990. Schnabel has toned down the bilious, anti-Castro tone, invented characters and trimmed most of the book's graphic sex scenes. Yet the figure of Arenas still springs full-blown from this powerful film, thanks largely to the filmmaker's wise use of Arenas' own writing, and an incredible performance from its star, Javier Bardem. Read the complete review for Before Night Falls

Before Night Falls: Cast & Details

Year: 2000
Rated R

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Cast
Javier Bardem: Reinaldo Arenas
Olivier Martinez: Lazaro Gomez Carriles
Andrea Di Stefano: Pepe Malas
Johnny Depp: Lieutenant Victor/Bon Bon
Sean Penn: Cuco Sanchez
Michael Wincott: Heberto Zorilla Ochoa

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