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Anno di produzione: 2000

Stato del film: Catalogo

Paese d'origine: USA
Location del set: Mexico New York, USA
Genere: Drama
Lingue: English Spanish
Plot: 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."
Visti censura internazionale: USA:R
Date di uscita internazionali:
Argentina:29 March 2001
USA:26 January 2001
USA:22 December 2000 (limited)
USA:14 December 2000 (premiere) (Miami)
Canada:14 September 2000 (Toronto Film Festival)
Italy:3 September 2000 (Venice Film Festival)
Suono:
Dolby Digital
Durata:
Italy:125 (Venice film festival)
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