Strawberry and Chocolate
1994, Tomás Gutiérrez ALEA, Juan Carlos TABIO, 1h 48m
David is proud to be a son of Fidel Castro’s Cuba. His loyalty to the Cuban revolution seems unbreakable, but a sudden break-up with his girlfriend leaves him spiritualy and mentaly confused. Then Diego appears – gay and with a lifestyle that is very different from his own. The two accidentally meet over a strawberry and chocolate icecream, and despite their many differences a friendship forms. But then David starts to suspect that Diego is an enemy of communism. cinemateket
Original title Fresa y chocolate
Year 1994
Director Tomás Gutiérrez ALEA, Juan Carlos TABIO
Screenplay Senel PAZ
Cinematography Mario García JOYA
Producer Georgina BALZARETTI
Cast Jorge PERUGORRÍA, Vladimir CRUZ, Mirta IBARRA
Production Company ICAIC
Runtime 1h 48m
Format 35mm