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Before Night Falls

2000 US film directed by Julian Schnabel
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Before Night Falls is a movie that belongs to several genres, including biographical film, drama film, LGBTQ-related film, and romance film[1][2][3]. This classification suggests that the movie explores the life of an individual, delves into dramatic themes, and incorporates elements of romance and LGBTQ-related issues.

The movie has received notable recognition, including awards such as the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. These awards indicate that Before Night Falls has been well-received by critics and audiences alike, and has been acknowledged for its quality and impact.

The combination of its genres and awards suggests that Before Night Falls is a significant and acclaimed film[1][2][3]. However, without further information, the specifics of its plot, characters, and production remain unclear.

The movie's accolades, including the Grand Jury Prize and the National Board of Review recognition, demonstrate its standing in the film community.

Key Facts

  • Award received: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4]
  • Director: Julian Schnabel[5]
  • Screenwriter: Julian Schnabel[6]
  • Composer: Carter Burwell[7]
  • Genre: biographical film[8], drama film[9], LGBTQ-related film[10], romance film[11]
  • Based on: Before Night Falls[12]
  • Cast member: Javier Bardem[13], Olivier Martinez[14], Andrea Di Stefano[15], Johnny Depp[16], Michael Wincott[17], Diego Luna[18], Sean Penn[19], Héctor Babenco[20], Sebastián Silva[21], Pedro Armendáriz Jr.[22], Jerzy Skolimowski[23], Najwa Nimri[24], Benjamín Benítez[25], John Ortiz[26]
  • Producer: Jon Kilik[27]
  • Depicts: Mariel boatlift[28]
  • Director of photography: Xavier Grobet[29]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[30], Spanish[31], French[32], Russian[33]
  • Distribution format: video on demand[34]
  • Review score: 6.8/10[35], 74%[36], 85/100[37]
  • Color: color[38]
  • Country of origin: United States[39]
  • Publication date: September 3, 2000[40], January 29, 2004[41]
  • Distributed by: Fine Line Features[42], Netflix[43], Fandango at Home[44]
  • Narrative location: New York[45], Cuba[46]
  • Official website: http://www.before-night-falls.com/[47]
  • Filming location: New York City[48], Mexico[49]
  • Main subject: Reinaldo Arenas[50]
  • Film editor: Michael Berenbaum[51]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[52]
  • Title: Before Night Falls[53]
  • After a work by: Reinaldo Arenas[54]

Why It Matters

Before Night Falls has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

What awards did Before Night Falls receive?

Honors received include Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].

Related Entities

Cuba Diego Luna film Héctor Babenco Javier Bardem Jerzy Skolimowski Johnny Depp Julian Schnabel Mexico Najwa Nimri Netflix New York New York City Olivier Martinez Sean Penn United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Before Night Falls. wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [50] ↑ . Before Night Falls. wikidata.org.
  49. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6d ago · Kwayst · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicts → Mariel boatlift
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  3. 8d ago · Schemathings · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 37
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  5. 9w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1980s
    Publication date → +2000-09-03T00:00:00Z, +2004-01-29T00:00:00Z
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