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In 1937, when Sebastián meets Rafael, a prisoner of war, his worldview is shaken. Five years earlier, Carlos is denied entry to his father’s club due to rumours about his sexuality. 85 years later, Alberto, a gay historian, learns about his grandfather’s legacy.

Based on an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca, “The Black Ball” tells the intertwining stories of three men across different eras through the lens of their sexuality, pain, and legacy.

One of the year’s greatest discoveries that won the Best Director Award at Cannes. “The Black Ball” has been selected as Spain’s entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

La bola negra

Drama

2h 39min

2026

Director

Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

Cast

Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Penélope Cruz, Lola Dueñas, Glenn Close

Country

Spain, France

Production Company

Movistar Plus

Distributor

PÖFF

Awards

Cannes 2026 parima režissööri Grand Prix

Festivalid

Cannes 2026; Telluride 2026; Toronto 2026

Language

Spanish

Subtitles

Estonian, English

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