Strawberry & Chocolate DVD - Buena Vista Home Video | Classic Romantic Comedy Movie for Date Night & Film Lovers

This is a favorite film, I've seen it 7 times or more. That it holds up to repeated viewing is a credit to the writer and director, as well as to the mesmerizing performance of Jorge Perrugoria. When I showed it to a non-Spanish speaking friend, he had to fumble for his popcorn, his eyes were positively glued to the subtitles.Universal themes abound -- acceptance, the development of ethical conduct, finding fulfillment in the bonds forged between unlikely opposites, etc. This film functions both as food and entertainment.I'll echo disappointment with Miramax' arrogance in arbitrarily editing this film. The awkward edits and transitions you'll experience in this edition are those of Miramax, and not of the filmmakers. What is more, the subtitles are at times inaccurate. Nevertheless, this DVD has the best image quality of any English subtitled edition currently available. An unedited Region2/PAL edition DVD is available from Spain, but apparently without English subtitles.The full length unedited film is available on VHS in the Colleccion Cine Cubano series from I.C.A.I.C. (Institute of Cuban Cinematography), under the title "Fresa y Chocolate". The picture quality is not as good as the Miramax DVD. The perfect DVD edition of this film is yet to be produced.