Film · Afro-Caribbean diaspora

Strawberry and Chocolate

Directed by Juan Carlos Tabío, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea · 1993 · 108 min

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.