Awarded at Cannes, 'La Bola Negra' Gets Trailer and Sets Sight at the Oscars

La Bola Negra has received its first official trailer. The Spanish film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is shaping up as one of Netflix’s contenders for the 2027 Oscar season.

Set in 1932, 1937, and 2017, the feature follows the interconnected stories of three gay men across different time periods. The cast includes Guitarricadelafuente, making his acting debut, Penélope Cruz, Glenn Close, Julio Torres, Alberto Cortés and more. In Brazil, the film will be released in theaters by Paris Filmes on January 21, 2027.