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Jorge Perugorría | ... | Diego | |
Vladimir Cruz | ... | David | |
Mirta Ibarra | ... | Nancy | |
Francisco Gattorno | ... | Miguel | |
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Joel Angelino | ... | German |
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Marilyn Solaya | ... | Vivian |
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Andrés Cortina | ... | Santero |
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Antonio Carmona | ... | Groom |
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Ricardo Ávila | ... | Taxi Driver (as Ricardo Avila) |
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María Elena del Toro | ... | Passenger 1 |
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Zolanda Oña | ... | Passenger 2 |
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Diana Iris del Puerto | ... | Neighbor |
Diego, a cultivated, homosexual and skeptical young man, falls in love with a young heterosexual communist full of prejudices and doctrinal ideas. First come rejection and suspicion, but also fascination. Fresa y chocolate is a coming-of-age story, told through the development of a great friendship which overcomes incomprehension and intolerance. Written by <oscar.esteban@p4.virtual.encomix.com>
I agree with all the positive things already so well put forth by other reviewers and say that I liked this film a lot. Jorge Perugorria is incredible as the slightly "queenie" gay man. I have seen him in other films where is so different, as a very macho truck driver, for instance. Here he is the art and book lover and appreciator of good food and drink, as well as attractive young men. His "education" of the stern young Cuban Communist (an excellent Vladimir Cruz), a very straight man with intense emotional animosity toward gays, becomes a study in the resolution of human relationships triumphing over social and political obstacles.The comradely embrace of the two men , symbolizing their understanding and acceptance of each other despite superficial differences, was a masterstroke at the end of this fine film.