This biopic follows the memoirs of Cuban poet Reynaldo Arenas (played by Javier Bardem), who was driven to homelessness and cruel persecution both by his art and his sexuality.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play "The Best Film Of 2000" -Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times One of the most universally acclaimed films of the year Before Night Falls appeared on over 75 "Ten Best" lists and features Academy Award® nominee Javier Bardem in a "mesmerizing and inspired performance!" (Rex Reed The New York Observer)Julian Schnabel (Basquiat) directs this incredible journey through the life and work of the late Cuban poet Reinaldo Arenas Victimized by a government that banned his books and jailed him for a crime he didn&39;t commit Reinaldo endured unspeakable persecution in a courageous stand against censorship and oppression Without a country but not without integrity he fled to America where he continued to fight for personal expression and produced a stirring body of work Featuring a dual performance by Johnny Depp Before Night Falls is a tribute to the liberating power of art and one man&39;s undying passion for life Actors Javier Bardem Olivier Martinez Andrea Di Stefano Sean Penn Johnny Depp Najwa Nimri & Michael WincottDirector Julian SchnabelCertificate 15 years and overYear 2000Screen Widescreen 1851 AnamorphicLanguages English - Dolby Digital (51)Subtitles English for the hearing impairedDuration 2 hours and 8 minutes (approx)Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
Oscar-nominated biopic telling the story of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas. Following Reinaldo's life from birth to death, it tells of his poverty-stricken childhood, his involvement in the overthrowal of the Batista regime, his discovery of Havana's gay subculture, his arrest, imprisonment, and attempts to escape, and finally his exile and death in New York City. Javier Bardem takes the role of Reinaldo, and Johnny Depp plays his jailor Lieutenant Victor.
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