before night falls
I watched Before Night Falls today. The film examines the life of Reinaldo Arenas growing up as a writer in Cuba and facing persecution for his homosexuality and his art. His poetic turns of phrase are very strong, and sit well within the film, the film in turn trying to show the harshness of Cuba amidst moments of joy.
I’m very glad to have seen the movie, and I’ve added the memoir to my library request list.