Fresa y chocolate

Strawberry and Chocolate

Two men at the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Cuba meet and form a deep and respectful friendship

A macho but naïve and inexperienced young man, who believes passionately in communism and the Cuban revolution, finds his values undergoing an unexpected transformation after being befriended by a cultured young homosexual who is an ardent critic of the Castro regime.

Starring: Jorge Perugorria and Vladimir Cruz

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, born Havana 1928, died Havana 1996, was a Cuban filmmaker. He wrote and directed more than 20 features, documentaries and short films. His work is known for his sharp insight into post-Revolutionary Cuba, and possesses a delicate balance between dedication to the revolution and criticism of the social, economic and political conditions of the country.

Juan Carlos Tabío is a Cuban film director and screenwriter.
Fresa y chocolate, which he co-directed with Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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