Genre: Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Prison, Biography, Political, Society
Plot: Reinaldo Arenas was born on July 16, 1943 to a beautiful young woman (Olatz Lopez Garmendia) who was soon abandoned by Reinaldo's father. So his mother returned with him to her parents farm where he grow up as a young boy.Reinaldo's life was an exploration of his identity as a writer and a homosexual, each activity pursued with zest and joy. He entered a storytelling contest, and his evident gifts led to his securing work at the prestigious National Library. He was befriended by some of Cuba's most celebrated writers. At the age of 20, he wrote his first novel, 'Singing From the Well', which was awarded First Mention in the country's Cirilo Villaverde National Competition. 'Singing From the Well' was to be Reinaldo's only book published in his native country. By the late 1960s, the Cuban government had begun a brutal crackdown on artists and homosexuals. Writers were forced to renounce their work and homosexuals were rounded up and sent to labor camps whose flowery titles belied their cruelty. Despite the danger, Reinaldo continued to write, giving free reign to his irreverent, outspoken vision. His second novel, 'Hallucinations', was smuggled out of Cuba and published in France, earning him the hostility of Castro's government. In 1980, Castro allowed homosexuals, mental
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Julian Schnabel
Basquiat, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, The Lonely Doll |
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 | Johnny Depp
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
 | Michael Wincott
Alien: Resurrection, The Crow, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves |
 | Diego Luna
The Terminal, And Your Mother Too, Open Range |
 | Sean Penn
Mystic River, The Game, The Thin Red Line |
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