The Companion (Spanish: El acompañante) is a 2015 Cuban drama film directed by Pavel Giroud.[1] It was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[2][3]
| The Companion | |
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| Directed by | Pavel Giroud |
| Written by | Pavel Giroud |
| Starring | Camila Arteche |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Cuba |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- Camila Arteche as Lisandra
- Armando Miguel Gómez
- Broselianda Hernández as La Madre
- Yotuel Romero
- Jazz Vilá as Boris
Festivals & Awards
edit- 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.[4]
- Chicago International Film Festival, Official Selection World Cinema, 2015.[4]
- Cinélatino: Recontres de Toulouse, Audience Award, 2016.[4]
- Havana Film Festival New York, Best Screenplay 2016.[5]
- Málaga International Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016.[4]
- Miami International Film Festival, Audience Award, 2016.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Holland, 2015 by Jonathan (30 October 2015). "'The Companion' ('El Acompanante'): Chicago Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ""El acompañante" representará a Cuba en los premios Óscar y Goya". CubaNet. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco (18 August 2016). "Oscar 2017 Predictions: Will Cuba Get its Second Oscar Nomination with Busan Film Festival Selection "The Companion?"". Latin Post. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "THE COMPANION". cinando.com. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Havana Film Festival NY 2016 anuncia los ganadores del Premio Havana Star". Queens Latino (in Spanish). 18 April 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
External links
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