| 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 |
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.
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.
See also
- List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- 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.
- ^ "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
| Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film | |
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