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.
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The Companion
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
El acompañante
Director
Pavel Giroud
Description
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.
