CUBA · 1993
Strawberry and Chocolate
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
lgbtq+ identity
political repression
individual freedom vs. state control
friendship across ideological divides
artistic expression under censorship
Synopsis
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.
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