Strawberry and Chocolate
“Savor the flavor.”
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.
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Cast
12 people
Jorge Perugorría
Diego
Known for
Che: Part One
Viva
Vladimir Cruz
David
Known for
Che: Part One
The Day of the Jackal
Mirta Ibarra
Nancy
Known for
The Last Match
7 Days in Havana
Francisco Gattorno
Miguel
Known for
El Señor de los Cielos
Amores verdaderos
Joel Angelino
German
Known for
Moscow Gold
Marilyn Solaya
Vivian
Also in
Wake Up Love
Andrés Cortina
Santero
Also in
The Last Supper
Antonio Carmona
Groom
Also in
Flamenco
Gipsy
Ricardo Ávila
Taxi driver
María Elena del Toro
Passenger 1
Zolanda Oña
Passenger 2
No other roles listed
Diana Iris del Puerto
Neighbor
Also in
Historias Breves II: Vete de mí
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Director · Juan Carlos Tabío Director Senel Paz Screenplay
Director Screenplay
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Director
Juan Carlos Tabío
Screenplay Author
Senel Paz
Composer
José María Vitier
Cinematographer
Mario García Joya
Editor
Osvaldo Donatién
Editor
Rolando Martínez
Editor
Miriam Talavera
Production designer
Fernando Pérez O'Reilly
Costume designer
Miriam Dueñas
Worldwide gross $2.1M · United States release September 24, 1994 · Produced in Cuba, Mexico, Spain
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,087,569
Production
Tabasco Films
Production
TeleMadrid
Production
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production
ICAIC
Production
Miramax
Studio · Production
Cuba · Mexico · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Fresa y chocolate
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Cuba · December 1, 1993
Theatrical
United States · September 24, 1994
Theatrical
Argentina
October 6, 1994 · Theatrical
Australia
April 13, 1995 · Theatrical
Canada
September 11, 1994 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Czechia
October 26, 1995 · Theatrical
Denmark
June 30, 1995 · Theatrical
Finland
November 14, 1999 · TV
France
September 28, 1994 · Theatrical
Germany
February 12, 1994 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Hungary
September 13, 2003 · TV
Italy
September 30, 1994 · Theatrical
Japan
September 3, 1994 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 30, 1994 · Theatrical
Portugal
August 19, 1994 · Theatrical
Romania
January 20, 1995 · Theatrical
South Africa
March 14, 2004 · Premiere · Johannesburg Pride South Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Spain
January 15, 1995 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 17, 1995 · Theatrical
Türkiye
October 29, 1999 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 18, 1994 · Theatrical
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