The Companion (2016)
In the 80's, when fear spread faster than HIV, Cuba confined the epidemic behind a wall
At the height of the 1980s AIDS epidemic, Cuban boxing champion Horacio's punishment for failing a drug test is to watch over the brash, combative Daniel, a patient in a sanatorium where HIV patients are compulsorily confined. The two collide as Daniel yearns for freedom while Horacio dreams of returning to the ring.
Director: Pavel Giroud
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 11, 2016
Cast
- Yotuel Romero - Horacio Romero
- Armando Miguel Gómez - Daniel (as Armando Miguel)
- Yailene Sierra
- Camila Arteche - Lisandra
- Broselianda Hernández - La Madre
- Jazz Vilá - Boris
Screenplay
- Pavel Giroud
- Pierre Edelman (Co-Writer)
- Alejandro Brugués (Co-Writer)
Music: Ulises Hernández, Sergio Valdes
Cinematography: Ernesto Calzado Yanes
Editing: Jacques Comets
Country: Panama, Cuba, Venezuela
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
aids, cuba
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Companion about?
- At the height of the 1980s AIDS epidemic, Cuban boxing champion Horacio's punishment for failing a drug test is to watch over the brash, combative Daniel, a patient in a sanatorium where HIV patients are compulsorily confined. The two collide as Daniel yearns for freedom while Horacio dreams of returning to the ring.
- Who directed The Companion?
- The Companion was directed by Pavel Giroud.
- Who stars in The Companion?
- The Companion stars Yotuel Romero, Armando Miguel Gómez, Yailene Sierra, Camila Arteche, Broselianda Hernández, Jazz Vilá.
- How long is The Companion?
- The Companion has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Companion?
- The Companion is a Drama film.
- Where was The Companion produced?
- The Companion was produced in Panama, Cuba, Venezuela.