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2000 · 134 min · R

Before Night Falls

Directed by Julian Schnabel · Drama

Before Night Falls (2000) is a Drama film, directed by Julian Schnabel set in Havana and New York City during the 1960s–1980s. It runs 134 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Xavier GrobetGuillermo Rosas
Cast
Javier BardemOlivier MartinezJohnny DeppAndrea Di StefanoSantiago MagillJohn OrtizHéctor BabencoFrancisco Gattorno

The world of this film

Setting

Where
HavanaNew York City
Setting
Urban
When
1960s1970s1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Freedom & Oppression
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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