The Companion

The Companion

In the 80's, when fear spread faster than HIV, Cuba confined the epidemic behind a wall

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2016-03-11

Drama

Runtime: 104 minutes

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.

Featured Crew

Daniel Díaz Ravelo

Producer

Pavel Giroud

Director