Film2000134 min

Before Night Falls

Name: Before Night Falls
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Johnny Depp, Andrea Di Stefano, Santiago Magill

Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianromancebiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA grounded drama that is emotional, serious and rough-edged. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.7 /10

TMDB · 196 votes

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What lines up

Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB