

Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem
Reinaldo Arenas
Javier Bardem
Reinaldo Arenas


Olivier Martinez
Olivier Martinez
Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Olivier Martinez
Lazaro Gomez Carilles


Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Johnny Depp
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor


Andrea Di Stefano
Andrea Di Stefano
Pepe Malas
Andrea Di Stefano
Pepe Malas


Santiago Magill
Santiago Magill
Tomas Diego
Santiago Magill
Tomas Diego


John Ortiz
John Ortiz
Juan Abreu
John Ortiz
Juan Abreu


Héctor Babenco
Héctor Babenco
Virgilio Pinera
Héctor Babenco
Virgilio Pinera


Francisco Gattorno
Francisco Gattorno
Jorge Camacho
Francisco Gattorno
Jorge Camacho


Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Margarita Camacho
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Margarita Camacho


Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
Herberto Zorilla Ochoa
Michael Wincott
Herberto Zorilla Ochoa
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