Strawberry and Chocolate

Strawberry and Chocolate, motion picture about a homosexual artist and freethinker who falls in love with a younger, conservative heterosexual Communist, based on a short story by Senal Paz. Released in 1995, this award-winning Cuban film was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. David’s girlfriend breaks up with him after he takes her to a run-down hotel. Distraught and questioning his entire life’s choices, David meets Diego in a coffee shop and strikes up a conversation with him. Diego becomes attracted to the younger man, and they spend a great deal of time together, sharing ideas about contemporary Cuba, art, Communism, and love.

Alternate Title

• Fresa y chocolate

Director

• Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cast

• Jorge Perugorria (Diego)
• Vladimir Cruz (David)
• Mirta Ibarra (Nancy)
• Francisco Gatorno (Miguel)

Awards

• Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear, Special Jury Prize (1994): Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabio
• Sundance Film Fesival Special Jury Award (1994): Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
• Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film (1994)