Strawberry and Chocolate

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Strawberry and Chocolate

Release Date: December 01, 1993

Year	:	1993
Slogan	:	«»
Genres	:	Comedy, Drama
Production Companies	:	Miramax, Tabasco films, TeleMadrid, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Director	:	Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío
Producers	:	Georgina Balzaretti, Frank Cabrera, Camilo Vives, Miguel Mendoza
Writers	:	Senel Paz, Senel Paz
RunTime	:	108 mins.
Revenue	:	2087569

Havana, Cuba, 1979. Flamboyantly gay artist Diego (Jorge Perugorría) attempts to seduce the straight and strait-laced David, an idealistic young communist, and fails dismally. But David conspires to become 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. But can it last? Strawberry and Chocolate became an instant hit when it was released, and has become a classic of Cuban cinema due to its charming and authentic exploration of a connection between two people under historical circumstances that seem levelled against them.