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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorPavel Giroud
WritersPavel Giroud
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Companion
About The Companion
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.
Directed by Pavel Giroud, The Companion leans on a strong ensemble — Yotuel Romero, Armando Miguel Gómez, Camila Arteche — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.
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