Strawberry & Chocolate
1993 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 7.0 · 76% critics
In late-1970s Cuba, a free-spirited artist and a devoted young communist begin an uneasy connection after a failed flirtation. What starts as a plan to keep tabs for the state turns into a series of conversations about politics, art, identity, and personal freedom, gradually reshaping how each sees the other and their country.
Based on The Wolf, the Forest and the New Man
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Details
- Original title
- Fresa y chocolate
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-12-01
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (84 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a character-driven story about friendship, prejudice, and personal freedom under political pressure; Not for you if you dislike dialogue-heavy dramas or want a fast plot like All About My Mother.
Pros: thoughtful friendship story; strong performances; vivid Cuban setting | Cons: talky pacing; uneven atmosphere; context may feel opaque
Themes
- cuba
- 1970s
- artist
- male friendship
- social commentary
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- havana, cuba
- communism
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1994
- Teddy Award · 1994
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1995 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jorge Perugorría
as Diego
Vladimir Cruz
as David
Mirta Ibarra
as Nancy
Francisco Gattorno
as Miguel
- JA
Joel Angelino
as German
Marilyn Solaya
as Vivian
- AC
Andrés Cortina
as Santero
Antonio Carmona
as Groom
- RÁ
Ricardo Ávila
as Taxi driver
- MT
María Elena del Toro
as Passenger 1
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío