La bola negra film explores queer identity and Spanish history

La bola negra Federico García Lorca Spanish cinema queer identity Spanish Civil War

The film ‘La bola negra’, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, is set for release on September 25, 2026. The production features a cast including Penélope Cruz, Miguel Bernardeu, Carlos González, and Guitarricadelafuente.

The film utilizes a multi-generational narrative structure to explore queer identity and historical memory in Spain. It alternates between three distinct timelines: a 1932 setting recreating pages written by Federico García Lorca; a story set during the Spanish Civil War involving a forbidden romance between a Nationalist soldier and a Republican prisoner; and a 2017 storyline following a young man discovering genealogical links to the poet and the historical lovers.

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Federico García Lorca · Javier Ambrossi · Javier Calvo · Penélope Cruz

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[○ 1 SOURCE] A third storyline set in 2017 follows a young man discovering genealogical connections to the poet and the lovers. www.farodevigo.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo are the directors of the film ‘La bola negra’. www.farodevigo.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film features a storyline set in 1932 recreating pages written by Federico García Lorca. www.farodevigo.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film is scheduled for release on September 25, 2026. www.farodevigo.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The film stars Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeu, Carlos González, and Penélope Cruz. www.farodevigo.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] One narrative thread is set during the Spanish Civil War involving a forbidden romance between a Nationalist soldier and a Republican prisoner. www.farodevigo.es