Drama

BEFORE NIGHT FALLS

20002h 14m6.6 TMDb

Directed by Julian Schnabel

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Javier Bardem

Reinaldo Arenas

Olivier Martinez

Lazaro Gomez Carilles

Johnny Depp

Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor

Andrea Di Stefano

Pepe Malas

Santiago Magill

Tomas Diego

John Ortiz

Juan Abreu

Héctor Babenco

Virgilio Pinera

Francisco Gattorno

Jorge Camacho

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion7.7

Complexity7.2

Humor5

Realism6.6

Action5

Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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