Strawberry & Chocolate
Original Title
Fresa y Chocolate- Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea; Juan Carlos Tabío
- Writer: Senel Paz
- Producer: Georgina Balzaretti; Frank Cabrera
CGiii Comment
Revolutionary politics - from the gay and straight perspectives - are thrown around...and the ensuing friendship that results therein.
Delicate and deftly done with a rare amount of intelligence for a movie that is labelled gay.
Important.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Diego, a cultivated, homosexual and skeptical 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.
Cast & Characters
Jorge Perugorria as Diego;
Vladimir Cruz as David;
Mirta Ibarra as Nancy;
Francisco Gattorno as Miguel;
Joel Angelino as German;
Marilyn Solaya as Vivian;
Andres Cortina as Santeria priest;
Antonio Carmona as Boyfriend;
Ricardo Avila as Taxi driver;
Maria Elena del Toro as Passenger;
Zolanda Ona as Passenger;
Diana Iris del Puerto as Neighbor