Strawberry and Chocolate

Savor the flavor.

Strawberry and Chocolate — Plot

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.

• Release date
• December 1, 1993
• Runtime
• 108 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Strawberry and Chocolate — Cast

Jorge Perugorría Diego Vladimir Cruz David Mirta Ibarra Nancy Francisco Gattorno Miguel

J

Joel Angelino German Marilyn Solaya Vivian

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Andrés Cortina Santero Antonio Carmona Groom