Before Night Falls (2000)

Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Before Night Falls

• Basquiat (1996) — Same subject: new york city, artist
• Goya's Ghosts (2006)
• Biutiful (2010) — Javier Bardem appears in both
• Mondays in the Sun (2002) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
• Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
• Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) — Héctor Babenco worked on both