Review of Before Night Falls (2000) by Rui M — 08 Sep 2007

Beautifully done film with a brilliant performance by Javier Bardem as Cuban writer Reynaldo Arenas.

This review of Before Night Falls (2000) was written by Rui M on 08 Sep 2007.

Before Night Falls has generally received positive reviews.

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