javier bardem in before night falls (2000) dir. julian schnabel
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-Before Night Falls, 2000
Okay, since it's the holidays, I decided to be nice and post the gif set that includes him shirtless.
As far as actual cinema [cin·e·ma /ˈsinəmə/], this might be the best movie that our special little guy is in?!
I really don't have anything snarky to say except that I could have done without Sean Penn in brown face. Since this movie is based (partially/mainly) on the autobiography of Reinaldo Arenas there are a lot of non-gay actors playing gay roles. Johnny Depp is in it briefly, so you've been warned.
This movie absolutely broke me. It's about the life of Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban poet and novelist. I watched it on a Friday when I took a "sick" day and for like the next three weeks I was absolute mess. I would listen to the soundtrack on Spotify and literally start crying when certain songs came on. It has been a very long time since a movie has done this to me! I would say if you are emotionally unwell (hey, it's me) then maybe like wait to watch this movie? Or watch it and just experience an emotional breakdown for like a month.
Maurice has a small part playing Nicolas Abreu - a friend of Reinaldo's. He's so young and cute and still has his sharp little jawline - I DIE. I tried to see if he was real, but I think they just made him up for the film. Also if you are a Javier Bardem fan - this is a movie for you.
These were my favorite songs from the soundtrack:
Crisantemo - Ernesto Lecuona
Por Que Me La Dejaste Querer - Bola de Nieve
Balloon Escape - Carter Burwell
Kamata Mariyam - Fairuz
The Roof Vanishes (The Return from the Hospital) - Carter Burwell
Those last three are really where I become emotionally unstable.
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javier bardem in before night falls (2000) dir. julian schnabel
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If Pikachu were real, it would not be a very pleasant animal. An enormous mouse that shocks you like an electric eel. I would run from these beasts
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