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La Bola Negra

La Bola Negra

Spain, France 155 min.

Spanning 1932, 1937, and 2017, three men confront the ghosts of a Spain torn between desire and repression. Carlos fights for acceptance, Sebastián falls in love across the battle lines of the Civil War, and Alberto unearths a family secret buried for decades. Bound by forbidden passions, violence, and inherited wounds, their intertwined destinies expose a legacy of intolerance that refuses to die, echoing the tragic world of Federico García Lorca.

The stellar cast is led by Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau and Carlos González, with special appearances by screen icons such as Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. This ambitious project was co-directed by acclaimed Spanish filmmakers Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, better known as Los Javis. The film is a visually stunning, daring and artistically multilayered tribute to the work of Federico García Lorca, offering a deeply moving exploration of the survival of queer identity across time.

The film began its triumphant festival run at the Cannes Film Festival, where the directors won the prestigious Best Director award, before going on to make highly successful appearances at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Showtime

  • Wed 28.10.2026. 20:00

Location

Polyvalent hall - Duke's Palace

Poljana Šime Budinića 3
23000 Zadar

Original title
La Bola Negra
Director
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
Scenario
Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Alberto Conejero, Federico García Lorca
Actors
Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Penelope Cruz, Glenn Close
Photography
Gris Jordana
Production
Movistar Plus, Suma Content, Los Esquiadores, El Deseo, Le Pacte, Atresmedia Cine, Crea SGR, Telefónica Audiovisual Digital
Distribution
MCF d.o.o.