Strawberry and Chocolate
1NomDirected by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
Synopsis
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.
Awards
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1993
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Director
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
- Writers
- Senel Paz
- Box office
- $2,087,569
- Countries
- Cuba, Mexico, Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Production
- Tabasco Films, TeleMadrid, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, ICAIC
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Cast
Jorge Perugorría
Vladimir Cruz
Mirta Ibarra
Francisco Gattorno- JJoel Angelino
Marilyn Solaya- AAndrés Cortina
Antonio Carmona- RRicardo Ávila
- MMaría Elena del Toro