Before Night Falls is based on the autobiography of the same name by Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas. In the film, Arenas, who was openly gay, is born in Oriente in 1943 and raised by his single mother and her parents, who soon move the entire family to HolguÃ­n. After moving to Havana in the sixties to continue his studies, Reinaldo begins to explore his ambitions, as well as his sexuality. After receiving an honorary mention in a writing contest, Arenas is offered the chance to publish his first work. Through his work and friendships with other openly gay men (such as Pepe Malas and Tomas Diego), Arenas manages to find himself.The political climate in Cuba becomes increasingly dangerous, and in the early seventies Arenas is arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minors, and for publishing abroad without official consent. In the next decade, Arenas is in and out of prison, attempting and failing to leave the country several times.In 1980, Arenas finally leaves Cuba for the US, starting a new life with his close friend Lazaro Gomez Carriles. A few years later, Arenas is diagnosed with AIDS, and after spending several years suffering he dies in 1990 with the help of Lazaro.
Question: How does Arenas manage to find himself?, Answer: through his work and friendships with other openly gay men Question: Oriente is the birth place of which character?, Answer: Arenas Question: What type of award does Arenas earn in the writing test?, Answer: honorary mention Question: What is Reinaldo move in the sixties?, Answer: Havana Question: What is Arenas' diagnosis?, Answer: AIDS Question: Who is arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minors?, Answer: Arenas Question: What year was Arenas born in?, Answer: 1943 Question: Where did the main character go to in the sixties to continue his studies?, Answer: Havana Question: Who is the autobiography "Before Night Falls" about?, Answer: Reinaldo Arenas Question: When was Reinaldo Arenas born?, Answer: 1943 Question: Who wrote the autobiography that "Before Night Falls" is based off of?, Answer: Reinaldo Arenas