A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating ‘La Bola Negra’ with Los Javis

🎥 “In order to have the big, harsh side of war… we must have the intimate, and the delicate side, of this impossible love.” Netflix released the film La Bola Negra in theaters already but is continuing to hype up the release (since it isn’t playing on Netflix until December). This new video promo is a 4 minute making of featurette showing us some of the behind-the-scenes of this epic Spanish romance film. “We just imagined and dreamt about everything.” The title La Bola Negra means The Black Ball in English, a reference to an actual event and story that the film is inspired by (and tells within the story in the film as well). This film is a 2026 must watch! The triptych plot is set across the years 1932, 1937, 2017 in Spain, exploring the inter-connected lives of three gay men throughout Spanish history. It also explores what it means to be gay throughout different eras, focusing on “three existences” that are connected with themes of sexuality, desire, pain, and inheritance. Starring Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián, Carlos González as Alberto, Miguel Bernardeau as Rafael, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, plus appearances from Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close (both are fabulous in this film). This powerful queer drama is deeply connected to the Spanish Civil War and the pain the nation still feels… I highly recommend catching this in theaters while it’s playing now. // Continue Reading ›