Its subject now reveals itself as political and social freedom in Castro’s Cuba and this is what makes it an intelligent companion piece to Memories of Underdevelopment, Alea’s earlier film.
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07/03/09
Strawberry & Chocolate (1993)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:15
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: This acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film set in Cuba follows the unlikely friendship between David (Vladimir Cruz), an uptight conservative, and Diego (Jorge Perrugoria), his flamboyantly gay neighbor.... [More]
Starring: Jorge Perugorria, Vladimir Cruz, Mirta Ibarra
Director: Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabio
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Reviews for Strawberry & Chocolate
While the central story may lack edge, ‘Strawberry and Chocolate’ remains an entertaining, thoughtful take on the absurdity of confusing sexuality and politics.
07/03/09
A clear call for tolerance, deftly executed by a director for whom the personal and the political were indivisible.
07/03/09
It’s a clear-eyed critique of the revolution’s treatment of gay Cubans and, as such, it’s a brave and important piece of film-making.
07/03/09
Watching his funny and likeable Havana-set comedy is like chancing upon some undiscovered early gem by Godard or Woody Allen, and yet it has a worldliness and drollery that is all its own.
07/03/09
It's rather long-winded and the politics are pretty boring to an outsider.
07/03/09
Top CriticA superb Cuban film from 1993, a little classic about gay freedom and its aspirations versus Fidel Castro and his Marxist straitjacketing.
07/03/09
It verges on the preachy, but it's a generous and intriguing film.
07/03/09
Strawberry & Chocolate (Fresa y Chocolate) has a special place in cinema history.
07/03/09
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07/22/08
Top CriticThe film's premise (friendship between a straight and gay man) may be familiar, but set in Cuba the tale's particular context adds freshness and political alertness, resulting in a charming film with a quasi-hopeful message
04/09/07
Intelligent political drama
02/05/07
This first gay filmic offering from Cuba actually plays a good deal better than it sounds.
12/30/06
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04/28/05
Beautiful.
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