‘La Bola Negra’: Before Netflix’s Gay Epic Became an Oscar Frontrunner, It Had to Survive the Breakup of Its Directors
"Los Javis" are still creating films together, even after their 13-year romance died. "There's a political statement behind creating a big, bold, gay, period, epic drama," Javier Ambrossi told IndieWire.
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Editor’s note: This review was originally published on September 3, 2026. Netflix will open the film in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, October 16, then expand wider before coming to Netflix on Friday, December 2.
Before “La Bola Negra” broke out in Cannes this May, cinephiles already knew about Spain’s hottest double act, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. They’ve been producing and directing multiple TV projects, most notably the mockumentary “Paquita Salas” (2016–2019), about a veteran talent agent adapting to modern celebrity; “Veneno” (2020): A lauded bio-drama about transgender…
