Netflix Gives Fall Release Date to ‘La Bola Negra’

Moments ago, Netflix announced La Bola Negra will be released in theaters on October 16th, followed by a streaming date of December 2nd. That would make it the longest theatrical window for the streamer to date, as it initially was poised to open in November. Here are some of the details on the film from a Netflix press release:

• A bold tapestry spanning nearly a century of Spanish history, La Bola Negra tells the story of three generations of men whose lives are intimately connected through desire, pain, and love in this celebrated film from Cannes-winning directors, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
  
• The ambitious epic is anchored by an extraordinary international cast, featuring Spanish music sensation Guitarricadelafuente making his acting debut, Elite star Miguel Bernardeau, alongside an incredible ensemble including Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Duenas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. Los Javis co-wrote La Bola Negra with Alberto Conejero. A Movistar Plus+ Original Film in collaboration with Suma Content Films, produced by Telefónica Audiovisual Digital and Los Esquiadores AIE, co-produced by El Deseo and Le Pacte, with the participation of Atresmedia and CREA SGR. World sales by Goodfellas. Emerging as a critical darling out of Cannes, the film has been widely praised as a cinematic achievement. Critics and audiences championed the directors for their ability to craft a moving, classically staged epic that powerfully explores themes of memory, love, and queer identity.