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Before Night Falls (2000)
7.2
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 12,884 users
Metascore:
85/100
Reviews: 127 user | 95 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com
Episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990), from his childhood in Oriente province to his death in New York City... See full summary » Director:Julian Schnabel |
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Nominated for Oscar.
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13 wins
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15 nominations
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Olatz López Garmendia | ... |
Reinaldo's Mother
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Giovanni Florido | ... |
Young Reinaldo
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Loló Navarro | ... |
Reinaldo's Grandmother
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Sebastián Silva | ... |
Reinaldo's Father
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Carmen Beato | ... |
Teacher
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Cy Schnabel | ... |
Smallest School Child
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Olmo Schnabel | ... |
Smallest School Child
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Vito Maria Schnabel | ... | |
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Reinaldo's Grandfather
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| Diego Luna | ... |
Carlos
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| Lia Chapman | ... |
Lolin
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| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... |
Professor
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Aquiles Benites | ... |
Translator
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Ewa Piaskowska | ... |
Pretty Blonde Student
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Episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990), from his childhood in Oriente province to his death in New York City. He joins Castro's rebels. By 1964, he is in Havana. He meets the wealthy Pepe, an early lover; a love-hate relationship lasts for years. Openly gay behavior is a way to spite the government. His writing and homosexuality get him into trouble: he spends two years in prison, writing letters for other inmates and smuggling out a novel. He befriends Lázaro Gomes Garriles, with whom he lives stateless and in poverty in Manhattan after leaving Cuba in the Mariel boat-lift. When asked why he writes, he replies cheerfully, "Revenge." Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual content, some language and brief violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Antes que anochezca See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$85,230 (USA) (25 December 2000) (8 Screens)Gross:
$4,221,817 (USA) (15 April 2001)Company Credits
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Cuban Police Officer: What do I want... First of all, I want Carlos to frisk this guy.
Reinaldo Arenas: But he's not even dressed.
Police Officer: What's your name?
Reinaldo Arenas: My name? Franz Kafka.
Police Officer: Hm. You think I am ignorant?
[Reinaldo shakes his head]
Police Officer: Have any of you ever heard of a Camp called La Isla de Joventud?
[Everyone declines]
Police Officer: Then maybe you can tell me, when's the last time you took it up your ass.
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Written by Ignacio Jacinto Villa (Bola De Nieve)
Performed by Bola De Nieve
Published by SEEM, S.A. (SGAE) See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Set in Cuba, the film was made entirely in Mexico, with Mexico City doubling as Havana. Julian Schnabel said the crew was so pleasant to work with that, if he was making a film in the arctic, he would use a Mexican crew. See more »Quotes
Reinaldo Arenas: What do you want?Cuban Police Officer: What do I want... First of all, I want Carlos to frisk this guy.
Reinaldo Arenas: But he's not even dressed.
Police Officer: What's your name?
Reinaldo Arenas: My name? Franz Kafka.
Police Officer: Hm. You think I am ignorant?
[Reinaldo shakes his head]
Police Officer: Have any of you ever heard of a Camp called La Isla de Joventud?
[Everyone declines]
Police Officer: Then maybe you can tell me, when's the last time you took it up your ass.
[...]
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Soundtracks
"Por Que Me La Dejaste Querer?"Written by Ignacio Jacinto Villa (Bola De Nieve)
Performed by Bola De Nieve
Published by SEEM, S.A. (SGAE) See more »
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