La bola negra

Film • 2026 • Drama, War

La bola negra

La bola negra

The intertwined lives of three men in three different eras, three lives intimately linked by sexuality and desire, pain, and legacy.

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Cast & Crew

Javier AmbrossiDirector & Screenplay
Javier CalvoDirector & Screenplay
Alberto ConejeroTheatre Play
Federico García LorcaNovel
GuitarricadelafuenteSebastián
Miguel BernardeauRafael
Carlos GonzálezAlberto
Milo QuifesCarlos
Lola DueñasTeresa
Penélope CruzNené Romero
Glenn CloseIsabelle Durand
Lorenzo Zurzolo
Julio TorresJuan Pablo
Alberto CortésFederico García Lorca
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Details

Status	Released
Release	September 25, 2026
Origins	Spain France
Genres	Drama War
Tags	1930s 2010s based on novel or book based on play or musical gay lgbt spain spanish civil war (193639) spanish second republic (193139)

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Reviews

Screening at Cannes: Los Javis’ ‘La Bola Negra’ Observer • observer.com
AwardsWatch - ‘La Bola Negra’ Review: Magic and Maximalism Mix in Los Javis’ Stunning Gay Extravaganza [A] Telluride AwardsWatch • awardswatch.com
The Black Ball review – the complicated secrets of gay sexuality in Spain are brilliantly told the Guardian • theguardian.com
‘The Black Ball’ Review: Los Javis’ Era-Spanning Monument to Gay Storytellers Is a Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius Sophie Monks Kaufman • indiewire.com
‘The Black Ball’ Review: Vivid, Sweeping Epic About Gay Men in War-Torn Spain Is a Major Cannes Standout Richard Lawson • hollywoodreporter.com
‘La Bola Negra’ review: Penelope Cruz and Guitarricadelafuente star in sprawling exploration of Spain’s queer culture Screen • screendaily.com
Cannes Review: La Bola Negra Feels Like an Epic, Long-Lost Novel Jan Tracz • thefilmstage.com
‘La Bola Negra’ Review: A Rousing Testament to Queer Love's Timeless Resilience Zachary Lee • thewrap.com

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