Strawberry and Chocolate (1993)
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío · 108 min · Comedy, Drama
36.6 TOPICAL score · #2,959 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Strawberry and Chocolate (1993, directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabío) has a TOPICAL score of 36.6 - ranked 2,959 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (86 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 28 languages.
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (86 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize; Teddy Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 28 languages
- Still read2,261 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jorge Perugorría Rodríguez, Vladimir Cruz, Mirtha Ibarra, Francisco Gattorno