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Cannes is a global platform for cinematic innovation, where films like La Bola Negra and works by emerging creators such as Guitarricadelafuente gain international attention. The festival's influence extends beyond premieres, shaping how streamers engage with theatrical releases and spotlighting new voices in world cinema.
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.
La Bola Negra box office collection day 16: $43.4M worldwide, 465 theaters in U.S. this weekend — Netflix’s longest theatrical run yet.
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.