Fresa y chocolate

"Savor the flavor."

Jan 20 1995 R 1h 48m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in 1979, following a young Communist man's relationship with a gay Catholic writer, exploring tolerance, inclusion, homophobia and challenging its Cuban audience with great humour. Based on the short story by Cuban writer Senel Paz.

Plot

Diego, a cultivated, skeptical, homosexual young man, falls in love with a young heterosexual communist full of prejudices and doctrinal ideas. First come rejection and suspicion, but also fascination. Fresa y chocolate is a coming-of-age story told through the development of a great friendship which overcomes incomprehension and intolerance.

Written by

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Senel Paz

Directed by

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabío

Cast

Jorge Perugorría, Vladimir Cruz, Mirta Ibarra

Crew

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Production Countries

Cuba, Mexico, Spain

Production Companies

Miramax, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, TeleMadrid, Tabasco films

Languages

Español

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 25 wins & 2 nominations total

Trailers
PeliCuba - Fresa y Chocolate (Trailer). flv
Fresa y Chocolate - Strawberry and Chocolate - Cuba Film Trailer English
Scores
# of Votes
6,313
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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