Che Guevara: The Last Companions

Che Guevara: Son Yoldaşları / Les Survivants du Che

DCP / Color / 98’
French, Spanish, English; with Turkish and English Subtitles
France, 2026

Director: Christophe Dimitri Réveille
Screenplay: Christophe Dimitri Réveille
Cinematography: Raphaël Rueb
Editing: Julien Schickel
Cast: Vincent Lindon
Producer: Baptist Salvan, Gaëtan Wheat
Production: Pentacle Productions
World Sales: Lucky Number

Synopsis

Che Guevara: The Last Companions is a documentary that details the grueling 2,400 km flight of Che Guevara’s remaining guerrilla combatants through the Bolivian wilderness after his execution in 1967. French director Christophe Dimitri Réveille spent 22 years collecting evidence and locating key witnesses, merging uncommon archival clips with deeply personal, first-hand accounts. Animator Simon Géliot crafted sepia-tinted, watercolor-inspired animations that vividly capture the ambient tension of the fighters’ trek through the dense forest. The film deliberately incorporates perspectives from the opposing faction, featuring contributions from Bolivian military leader Gary Prado and CIA officer Félix Rodríguez, with narration delivered by French actor Vincent Lindon. Réveille’s project stemmed from an early meeting with survivor Benigno in Paris back in 2004, initially evolving into a collaborative graphic novel before developing into a full-length movie. Following the victory of the Cuban Revolution, three loyal guerrillas—Pombo, Benigno, and Urbano—accompanied Ernesto “Che” Guevara to spread the revolutionary effort across South America. After a catastrophic campaign resulted in Che’s capture and subsequent execution by Bolivian forces and the CIA in La Higuera, this small band of stranded fighters was left hunted in unfamiliar territory. Harassed continuously by 4,000 Bolivian troops across treacherous terrain, Pombo, Benigno, and Urbano undertook a months-long journey to reach safety. Almost six decades later, The Last Companions share their experiences on screen to tell an unrecorded tale of grit, survival, and steadfast loyalty.

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