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‘The Black Ball’ Review: Vivid, Sweeping Epic About Gay Men in War-Torn Spain Is a Major Cannes Standout

‘Veneno’ creators Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo direct this stunning drama about lovers and friends caught in the tempest of history, featuring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close in supporting roles.

La Bola Negra, The Black Ball
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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, ‘The Black Ball’ Review: Vivid, Sweeping Epic About Gay Men in War-Torn Spain Is a Major Cannes Standout, ‘Veneno’ creators Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo direct this stunning drama about lovers and friends caught in the tempest of history, featuring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close in supporting roles.

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