Videocassette release of the 2000 motion picture.
Based on the memoirs "Before night falls" by Reinaldo Arenas.
Directors of photography, Xavier Pérez Grobet, Guillermo Rosas ; editor, Michael Berenbaum ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Mariestela Fernández ; production designer, Salvador Parra.
Dialogue in English, French and Spanish; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Independent Spirit Award, 2001, Best Male Lead (Javier Bardem)
NBR Award, 2000, Best Actor (Javier Bardem)
NSFC Award, 2001, Best Actor (Javier Bardem)
SEFCA Award, 2001, Best Actor (Javier Bardem)
Venice Film Festival, 2000, Grand Special Jury Prize (Julian Schnabel); OCIC Award, Special Mention (Julian Schnabel); Rota Soundtrack Award (Carter Burwell); Volpi Cup, Best Actor (Javier Bardem)