Strawberry and Chocolate
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Jorge PerugorríaDiego
Vladimir CruzDavid
Mirta IbarraNancy
Francisco GattornoMiguel
Marilyn SolayaVivian
Antonio CarmonaGroomExplore the crew
- Director
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
- Director
- Juan Carlos Tabío
- Screenplay
- Senel Paz
- Original Music Composer
- José María Vitier
- Director of Photography
- Mario García Joya
- Editor
- Osvaldo Donatién
- Editor
- Rolando Martínez
- Editor
- Miriam Talavera