La Bola Negra
In Spain in 1932, 1937, and 2017, we follow Carlos, Sebastián, and Alberto. While Carlos is rejected from an elite club because of his homosexuality, soldier Sebastián finds love during the Spanish Civil War in a place where it seems impossible. Decades later, Alberto conducts historical research on queer identity and discovers a big family secret. What follows is an intimate journey of love and freedom that crosses multiple generations.
Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Los Javis) won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival with La Bola Negra and received the audience award at both the Toronto and San Sebastián film festivals. The film is inspired by an unfinished play by Federico García Lorca and serves as a tribute to this legendary Spanish writer.
- Direction
- Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Cast
- Glenn Close, Penélope Cruz, Natalia de Molina, Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Milo Quifes, Carlos González, Lola Duênas
- Duration
- 160 min
- RELEASE
- Thu 21 Jan
- Year
- 2026
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish, Italian, English
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