The Companion (film)

{{short description|2015 film}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}

{{Infobox film

| name = The Companion

| image = The Companion (film).jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = Pavel Giroud

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| writer = Pavel Giroud

| starring = Camila Arteche

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| released = {{Film date|2015|10|3|Pusan|df=yes}}

| runtime = 104 minutes

| country = Cuba

| language = Spanish

}}

The Companion ({{langx|es|El acompañante}}) is a 2015 Cuban drama film directed by Pavel Giroud.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/companion-el-acompanante-chicago-review-835660 |title='The Companion' ('El Acompanante'): Chicago Review |last=Holland |first=2015 by Jonathan |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=30 October 2015 |accessdate=18 August 2016}} It was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.{{cite web|url=https://www.cubanet.org/noticias/el-acompanante-representara-a-cuba-en-premios-oscar-y-goya/ |title="El acompañante" representará a Cuba en los premios Óscar y Goya |work=CubaNet |date=18 August 2016 |accessdate=18 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/123057/20160818/oscar-2017-predictions-will-cuba-second-nomination-busan-film-festival.htm |title=Oscar 2017 Predictions: Will Cuba Get its Second Oscar Nomination with Busan Film Festival Selection "The Companion?" |last=Salazar |first=Francisco |work=Latin Post |date=18 August 2016 |accessdate=18 August 2016}}