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Strawberry and Chocolate
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
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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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