Strawberry and chocolate are two flavors of ice cream that is ill-fit. They are like Diego (Jorge Perrugorìa) and David (Vladimir Cruz). The first is a gay intellectual in the process of setting up an art exhibition, while the second is a young student activist Castro. In 1979, at the height of the scheme, being gay means ongoing police controls, exposure to public ridicule, forced labor ... This is a story of friendship, integration, curiosity, respect.
Diego seeks to know David, that the principle is annoyed by the attention that these are addressed: Do not want to be seen with him, asked to consider a stranger in public and does not want to even pet names assigned to it in private.
But does not want to break off this friendship that is being born, is fascinated, in its way, from the soul free-thinker Diego. At home it can read works of authorship and listening to records found because prohibited by the regime, quibble about poetry and history. And admire Diego for his nonconformity with the regime, so uncritical and constricting for his cultural interests, for freedom that exudes, though continuously monitored.
A manly hug at the end of the film seals a friendship destined to last, even if Diego will have to leave Cuba to escape persecution.
I cried once again, heck. Although the character of Diego, as full of interest and culture, it seemed a stretch, a caricature of homosexuality, it reminded me a bit 'in the movements, gestures, Tom Selleck in In & Out, as well as Robin Williams in Ostrich Feathers (remake of vice with Tognazzi, which I strongly recommend). Too exaggerated, too queers.
Silver Bear at the 1994 Berlin Film Festival Teddy Award for GLBT issues addressed and Oscar nominee for best foreign film.
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