The film Strawberry and Chocolate (Fresa y chocolate, 1993) can be considered a transnational phenomenon in the context of world cinema, regarding its distribution on screens around the world and the representation of persecuted and silenced situations in Cuba. The original story and script by Senel Paz, directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabio, shows and dissects the inhabitants' life. This study analyzes the creative process related with the translation of the novel into film, showing different readings of society, culture and private life in Cuba.