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