Movistar Plus+ has released a new trailer for La Bola Negra, an upcoming feature film directed by Spanish filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi.
The upcoming drama, considered Spain's leading contender for the upcoming Academy Awards season, will make its premiere in Spanish cinemas on September 25, 2026.
Spanish audiences will see the film three weeks before its release in the United States and Canada, where Netflix holds distribution rights.
Release schedule and international distribution
In North America, Netflix plans to open the movie in cinemas on October 16, 2026, before making it available for streaming on December 2, 2026, marking a 47 day theatrical window.
In Spain, theatrical distribution is managed by Elastica. Following its theatrical run, the feature will stream exclusively on Movistar Plus+, which co-produced the project alongside Suma Content Films.
While the exact digital debut date in Spain has not been announced, streaming access is expected to arrive for Spanish viewers earlier than for audiences in North America.
Movistar Plus+ is a major Spanish subscription television and streaming service owned by telecommunications company Telefónica, while Elastica is an independent film distribution company operating across Spain.
Storyline inspired by Lorca and star cast
The new trailer provides a detailed preview of the production's staging, international ensemble cast, and three interconnected narratives.
The film connects the lives of three gay men living across different historical eras, exploring themes of desire, sexuality, pain, family secrets, and generational legacy.
The narrative is built around an unfinished literary work by celebrated 20th century Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca.
García Lorca, who was born in 1898 and died during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, remains one of the most prominent figures in modern Spanish literature and theatre.
The lead cast features Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and Milo Quifes.
They are joined by prominent international and Spanish performers, including Oscar winner Penélope Cruz, Oscar nominee Glenn Close, Lola Dueñas, Antonio de la Torre, Natalia de Molina, Albert Pla, and singer Judeline.
As part of the film's soundtrack, Judeline performs a new version of the song Soldadito español.
Festival accolades and Oscar prospects
La Bola Negra enters the awards season following critical success at the Cannes Film Festival, where Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi shared the Best Director award with Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski.
The festival screening was marked by a historic 20 minute standing ovation from the audience in Cannes.
The Cannes Film Festival, held annually in Cannes, France, is one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, celebrating international auteur cinema and major studio premieres.
Directors Calvo and Ambrossi, widely known in Spain as Los Javis, have established themselves as prominent creative partners across Spanish television and cinema.
Their critical acclaim in Europe and acquisition by Netflix have positioned the drama as Spain's strongest candidate for nomination during the upcoming awards cycle.
The latest trailer follows an initial preview that established the primary theatrical and digital release dates for the feature.
