Before Night Falls
Lt. Victor/Bon Bon
2000
Directed by: Julian Schnabel
Cast: Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp, Michael Wincott, Olatz Lopez Garmendia
Episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990), from his childhood in Oriente province
to his death in New York City. He joins Castro's rebels. By 1964, he is in Havana. He meets the wealthy Pepe, an early
lover; a love-hate relationship lasts for years. Openly gay behavior is a way to spite the government. His writing and
homosexuality get him into trouble: he spends two years in prison, writing letters for other inmates and smuggling out a
novel. He befriends Lázaro Gomes Garriles, with whom he lives stateless and in poverty in Manhattan after leaving Cuba in
the Mariel boat-lift. When asked why he writes, he replies cheerfully, "Revenge."
|
YEAR
|
AWARD
|
CATEGORY/RECIPIENT
|
RESULT
|
| 2001 |
ALMA Award |
Outstanding Feature Film |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
ALMA Award |
Outstanding Latino Cast in a Feature Film |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
ALMA Award |
Outstanding Soundtrack or Compilation for Television and Film |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
Oscar |
Best Actor: Javier Bardem |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
CFCA Award |
Theatrical Feature Film |
Nominated |
| 2002 |
Chlotrudis Award |
Best Actor: Javier Bardem |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
GLAAD Media Award |
Outstanding Film (Limited Release) |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Javier Bardem |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Male Lead: Javier Bardem |
Won |
| 2001 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Cinematography: Xavier Pérez Grobet/Guillermo Rosas |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Director: Julian Schnabel |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Best Feature: Jon Kilik |
Nominated |
| 2000 |
NBR Award |
Best Actor: Javier Bardem |
Won |
| 2001 |
NSFC Award |
Best Actor: Javier Bardem |
Won |
| 2001 |
PFCS Award |
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Javier Bardem |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
PFS Award |
Exposé |
Won |
| 2001 |
PFS Award |
Human Rights |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
SEFCA Award |
Best Actor: Javier Bardem |
Won |
| 2000 |
Grand Special Jury Prize |
Julian Schnabel |
Won |
| 2000 |
OCIC Award - Honorable Mention |
Julian Schnabel |
Won |
| 2000 |
Rota Soundtrack Award |
Carter Burwell |
Won |
| 2000 |
Volpi Cup |
Best Actor: Javier Bardem |
Won |
| 2000 |
Golden Lion |
Julian Schnabel |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
World Soundtrack Award |
WSA Best Original Soundtrack of the Year: Carter Burwell |
Nominated |
| 2001 |
World Soundtrack Award |
WSA Soundtrack Composer of the Year: Carter Burwell |
Nominated |
