La Bola Negra
La Bola Negra is a compelling trilogy about unexpected connections between generations. Through the stories of three Spanish men, each living in their own era, a cinematic epic unfolds about longing, forbidden love, and social oppression. The film is Spain’s Oscar entry and features surprising performances by Oscar winner Penélope Cruz and Golden Globe winner Glenn Close.
Set in Spain in 1932, 1937, and 2017, we follow Carlos, Sebastián, and Alberto. While Carlos is rejected as a member of 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 stumbles upon a major family secret. What follows is an intimate quest for love and freedom that transcends multiple generations.
Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Los Javis) won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for 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 pays tribute to this legendary Spanish writer.
