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2026 · 2h 35m · Drama · War
Set across three timelines — Republican Spain in 1932, the Civil War in 1937, and contemporary Spain in 2017 — the film follows a constellation of interconnected lives centered on three young men, whose emotional and political echoes gradually reveal themselves.
Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
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Javier AmbrossiDirector
Javier CalvoDirector
Guitarricadelafuenteas Sebastián
Miguel Bernardeauas Rafael
Carlos Gonzálezas Alberto
Milo Quifesas Carlos
Lola Dueñasas Teresa
Penélope Cruzas Nené Romero
Glenn Closeas Isabelle Durand
Julio Torresas Juan Pablo
Lorenzo ZurzoloAAlberto Cortésas Federico Garcia Lorca
María MoralesLa bola negra, also known as The Black Ball, is a 2026 drama film directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, from a screenplay they co-wrote with Alberto Conejero. A queer epic inspired by the unfinished work of the same name by Federico García Lorca and Conejero's play La piedra oscura, its ensemble cast is led by Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Penélope Cruz, and Glenn Close.
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