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Strawberry and Chocolate (1993)
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
“Savor the flavor.”
Comedy, Drama · 1h 48m
In 1979 Cuba, flamboyant gay artist Diego attempts to seduce straitlaced David, an idealistic young communist, and fails dismally. But David conspires to be "friends" with Diego so he can monitor the artist's subversive life for the state. As Diego and David discuss politics, individuality and personal expression in Castro's Cuba, a genuine friendship develops between the two.
Cast
Jorge Perugorría
Diego
Vladimir Cruz
David
Mirta Ibarra
Nancy
Francisco Gattorno
Miguel
J
Joel Angelino
German
Marilyn Solaya
Vivian
A
Andrés Cortina
Santero
Antonio Carmona
Groom
R
Ricardo Ávila
Taxi driver
M
María Elena del Toro
Passenger 1
Z
Zolanda Oña
Passenger 2
D
Diana Iris del Puerto
Neighbor
Crew
- Director
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
- Screenplay
- Senel Paz, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
- Novel
- Senel Paz
- Director of Photography
- Mario García Joya
- Original Music Composer
- José María Vitier
- Editor
- Osvaldo Donatién, Rolando Martínez, Miriam Talavera
Details
- Original title
- Fresa y chocolate
- Release date
- 1993-12-01
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- ES
- Spoken languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Cuba, Mexico, Spain
- Production
- Tabasco Films, TeleMadrid, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, ICAIC
- Box office
- $2,087,569