The Companion (Spanish: El acompañante) is a 2015 Cuban drama film directed by Pavel Giroud. It was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
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Cast
Camila Arteche as Lisandra
Armando Miguel Gómez
Broselianda Hernández as La Madre
Yotuel Romero
Jazz Vilá as Boris
Festivals & Awards
Cuba's Official Entry to the Academy Awards, Best Foreign Film, 2016.
Cuba's Official Entry to the Goya Awards, Best Foreign Film, 2016.
Busan International Film Festival, Official Selection World Cinema, 2015.
Chicago International Film Festival, Official Selection World Cinema, 2015.
Cinélatino: Recontres de Toulouse, Audience Award, 2016.
Havana Film Festival New York, Best Screenplay 2016.
Málaga International Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016.
Miami International Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016.