Strawberry and Chocolate

Cuba and his political regime are put up on the scale in this movie. Is it worth for a regime to centralize what people should devote their energy on and exclude arts in the package? A gay artist, Diego, finds himself on the wrong side of this paradox, as he tries to organize an art exposition and maintain his statutory living. He bonds in a friendship with a young man, David. Since the beginning, Diego plans on having a sexual affaire. For his part, this fervent of the revolution accepts to get close to the artist in order to report for the cause. In the end, they develop a respectable friendship that allows him to see the real person beyong the discriminate perception. As a result, David becomes a better man that does not fear to express his feeling and his sensitivity. He also finds love along the way.
The Cuban revolution and his methods of action are one of the issues in the film. The ideology behind the movie is not to break away from the revolution. As a matter fact Diego was part of the movement in the beginning. All he wants is recognition of arts as worthy to serve the cause. How can they exclude them? There are everywhere among them to express their feeling and passion.
Religion is another theme. The artist ‘s house is full of representation of “Christ” status. Everyone seems to believe in god(s) and practices a certain ritual either Catholicism or Santeria. The woman takes a lucky bath in order to keep David under her spell.
Strawberry and Chocolate is a cry in favor of arts as a part of the pieces to consolidate the revolution Cuban. It is clear that the film does not dissociate against the common good of the cause. It just wants to express a visionary idea to improve the road map for success. On another level, it appears that Diego needs to reborn if he wants to participate in the revolutionary life that Cuba is heading to. As he was reluctant to change and keep running after his old fertilities of classic life and fugal pleasure; there is no other way then exile. The time was not to enjoy life, the revolution calls for active soldiers, “camarades” to erase the past and build a new beginning. Only the chosen one can participate in this journey.

The symbolism in this film is another great aspect. The scene where the other gay friend breaks the status seems very strong in expression. It looks like they are angry against god for not coming to rescue. As they say that there is no god for letting this happen.