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.
Strawberry and Chocolate has generally received very positive reviews.
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Strawberry and Chocolate was released in 1993 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 68 reviews, giving Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) an average rating of 76%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 85%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 71%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Strawberry and Chocolate than critics were.
With a score of 76%, Strawberry and Chocolate is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1993, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1993 with similar scores include films like A Perfect World, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and And the Band Played On.
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