The personal and political lives of two young men collide in this late-career gem from Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.
Set in Havana in the late 1970s, Strawberry and Chocolate follows the evolving relationship between David, an avid but naïve Castro supporter, and Diego, an outgoing, gay, antiestablishment artist. David is encouraged to spy on Diego (just being gay in communist Cuba could lead to incarceration), while Diego teaches David about art and literature and the repression of gay people by the government David supports. As their friendship deepens, social and governmental forces beyond their control begin to close in around them. Strawberry and Chocolate was the first Cuban entry to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In Spanish with English subtitles. (110 mins., 2K DCP)
The screening is preceded by Alea’s short documentary film The Art of Tobacco, a look at artwork used to promote Cuba’s famous cigars. (6 mins. 40 secs., 2K DCP)
See the entire Tomás Gutiérrez Alea lineup.
To purchase tickets, please visit the Wexner Center page.
$7 members and adults 55 and over
$9 general public
$5 students
