28 Sept 2026
In theatres
LA Bola Negra
- Release date
- 16 October 2026
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 on TMDB
SpanishDramaWar
LA Bola Negra released in theatres on Friday, 16 October 2026.
LA Bola Negra: everything we knowRelease date, cast, trailer, songs and box office · updated 12 October 2026Box office so far · day 16
- Worldwide
- $43.4 million
- US & Canada
- $0.42 million
The intertwined lives of three men in three different eras, three lives intimately linked by sexuality and desire, pain, and legacy.
Audience anticipation31
Cast
GuitarricadelafuenteSebastián
Miguel BernardeauRafael
Camilo Joaquín VillarruelCarlos
Carlos GonzálezAlberto
Lola DueñasTeresa
Penélope CruzNené Romero
Glenn CloseIsabelle Durand
Julio TorresJuan Pablo
Cast and portraits from TMDB.
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Latest LA Bola Negra news
22 stories
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra Wins London Film Festival Audience Award
La Bola Negra has won the audience award at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival — and it’s not just a prize, it’s a pulse check on what global audiences are feeling right now.
3 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Two Songs, One Moment: Swift’s Heartbreak Meets Spain’s Quiet Rebellion
Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ and La Bola Negra’s ‘La Nieve’ are among the nominees for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, traces the lives of three gay men across eras. Its song ‘La Nieve’ is nominated in the Independent Film (Foreign Language) category. The ceremony takes place on November 18 at Avalon Hollywood.
4 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Sabrina Carpenter, Paul Simon Attend Oscar-Bound Spanish Film Screening
Netflix’s La Bola Negra is expanding in theaters after drawing elite audiences in NYC and Paris. The Spanish period piece, inspired by Federico García Lorca, has broken per-screen records and is now a serious Best Picture contender.
28 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra: Netflix’s Oscar Push Begins With A Massacre
La Bola Negra hits Indian theatres today — and Netflix’s December 4 release is already a red flag for Oscar hopes. The film, a Cannes sensation that walked away with Best Director for Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, isn’t just another foreign-language entry. It’s a full-blown cinematic event: shot on 35mm, framed like a vintage print with grain, burns, and rounded edges, and built around a queer
21 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra: How a Spanish Gay Epic Became an Oscar Threat
La Bola Negra is in the Oscar race. And it’s not just because of Glenn Close or Penelope Cruz. It’s because someone—somewhere—decided to bet on a Spanish-language gay epic set against the backdrop of civil war, and then actually let it breathe.
19 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra Opens in US Theatres This Friday After Cannes Win and Directors' Breakup
Netflix’s La Bola Negra opens in US cinemas this Friday, October 16, after a Cannes triumph and a personal split between its directors. The film, based on Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play, is Spain’s Oscar contender—and a reckoning with queer history.
15 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra box office collection day 16: $43.4M worldwide
La Bola Negra box office collection day 16: $43.4M worldwide, 465 theaters in U.S. this weekend — Netflix’s longest theatrical run yet.
14 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra Tops Netflix Global Charts After Cannes Buzz
Directed by Los Javis, 'La Bola Negra' weaves three timelines of love and war in Spain, starring Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau. The film is now a frontrunner for Netflix’s first Best Picture Oscar.
14 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Elsinore, La Bola Negra Win Big at Hamptons as Oscar Hopes Surge
Elsinore and La Bola Negra claim top prizes at Hamptons, with Elsinore winning the International People’s Choice Award and La Bola Negra taking Best Narrative Feature. Both are now front-runners in the race for the Best International Feature Oscar.
13 Oct 20261 min
World
LA Bola Negra Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Box Office: Everything We Know
La Bola Negra, Spain's Oscar entry from Los Javis, opens in theatres on 16 October 2026 before streaming on Netflix from 2 December.
12 Oct 20263 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra On Netflix: December 2 Release, Oscar Hopes, And A Record-Breaking Theatrical Run
La Bola Negra lands on Netflix on December 2 after a Cannes-winning run and a London red carpet. The film, already Spain’s Oscar entry, has critics raving and Kalshi betting on a Best Picture showdown with The Odyssey. Its 45-day U.S. theatrical window is unprecedented for Netflix.
9 Oct 20261 min
World
Newport Beach Film Festival To Honor Jaafar Jackson, Nine Other Breakouts
Newport Beach Film Festival's 27th edition, running October 15-22, will spotlight Jaafar Jackson, Inde Navarrette and eight other rising actors alongside a lineup that includes Cannes standout La Bola Negra.
7 Oct 20262 min
World
Penélope Cruz’s 2026 Breakthrough: Three Roles, One Star
Cruz’s 2026 is unlike any other year in her career: three distinct roles across genres, each drawing early awards attention. The surprise? One performance came mid-health scare, another was a last-minute improvisation in front of hundreds.
5 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra Gets Spotlight at Middleburg Ahead of Awards Push
Netflix’s La Bola Negra lands at Middleburg Film Festival as Friday’s Spotlight — with Guitarricadelafuente set to accept an award and pitch his song ‘La Nieve’ to the world.
2 Oct 20261 min
World
Fjord and Woman Unknown Lead Early Oscar International Race
Oscar's best international feature race is taking shape with Romania's Palme d'Or winner Fjord, Denmark's Golden Lion-winning Woman Unknown and Spain's La Bola Negra among the early frontrunners, per Variety.
2 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
From PlayStation Mic to Cannes Stage: Guitarricadelafuente’s Rise Is Just Beginning
Guitarricadelafuente, the musician who rose from PlayStation recordings to Oscar-buzz status, is set to receive the SCAD Discovery Award for his breakout role in La Bola Negra. The film, already a festival darling, opens in select theatres October 16 before streaming on Netflix December 2.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Netflix Drops La Bola Negra Trailer Ahead of US Theatrical Release
Netflix has released the official US trailer for La Bola Negra, the Cannes‑lauded queer drama by the Ambrossi‑Calvo duo. The film, which won the People's Choice Award in Toronto, will hit US theatres on October 16 after a September 25 debut in Spain.
28 Sept 20263 min
Breaking Hype
Netflix Drops La Bola Negra Trailer, Sets Oct 16 Theatrical Release
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for La Bola Negra, the Spanish LGBT‑themed drama that won Best Director at Cannes and the People’s Choice Award at TIFF, confirming a limited theatrical run from Oct 16 before heading to the platform in early December.
28 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Netflix Unveils La Bola Negra Trailer Ahead of October Theatrical Rollout
La Bola Negra, the TIFF People’s Choice winner directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, drops its first trailer on Netflix. The film lands in select LA and New York theatres on October 16, with streaming to follow.
28 Sept 20262 min
World
Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care Takes Top Prize At San Sebastián
Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care won the Golden Shell, Best Screenplay and a shared Best Lead Performance prize for Kate O'Flynn at San Sebastián, while La Bola Negra and NAZA took the festival's audience awards.
27 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
La Bola Negra clinches TIFF People’s Choice Award 2026
Netflix’s La Bola Negra, a sweeping tale of three men across eras, captured the hearts of TIFF-goers, winning the coveted People’s Choice Award and sparking early Oscar buzz.
20 Sept 20263 min
World
Spain Picks La Bola Negra Over Bardem's Film For Oscars
Spain's Film Academy has chosen La Bola Negra, the Javier Calvo-Javier Ambrossi drama that won best director at Cannes, as its entry for the 99th Academy Awards' international feature race, edging out films starring Javier Bardem.
16 Sept 20262 min