STRAWBERRY AND CHOCOLATE
[FRESA Y CHOCOLATE]
Set in contemporary Havana, this tale follows the evolving relationship between David (Vladimir Cruz), an avid but naïve Castro supporter, and Diego (Jorge Perugorría), an outgoing, anti-establishment gay artist who is immediately interested in David upon meeting him at a café. David is encouraged to spy on Diego while Diego teaches him about art and literature and the repression of gay people by the government David supports. As their friendship deepens, the social and governmental forces beyond their control begin to close in around them. STRAWBERRY AND CHOCOLATE was the first, and to date only, Cuban film to receive an Academy Award® nomination for Best International Feature Film. (Note courtesy of Cohen Film Collection.) DIR Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío; SCR Senel Paz, from his short story “The Wolf, The Forest and the New Man”; PROD Camilo Vives, Frank Cabrera and Gerogina Balzaretti. Cuba/Mexico/Spain, 1993, color, 110 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. RATED R
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Genre: Comedy-drama, romance
