As Oscar season whirs into motion, one of the most talked-about movies coming out of the festival circuit isLa Bola Negra. Directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo — a partnership nicknamed "Los Javis" — this drama looks at the devastating and long-lasting effects of the Spanish Civil War, through the lens of queer romance. Featuring cameos from Glenn Close and Penélope Cruz, the film is already a hit in its native Spain, where it gained the honor of being the country’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2027 Academy Awards. It was also nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where Ambrossi and Calvo took home the Best Director award. But can the film live up to all the festival hype?
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