Toronto, Canada, Sept 20, 2026 (AFP) - Spanish civil war drama 'The Black Ball' wins at Toronto festival

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2026-09-20

Spain's "The Black Ball," a gay rights drama set during the country's civil war, won top prize Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. The ambitious epic, known as "La Bola Negra" in Spanish, stars Miguel Bernardeau, along with Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close, weaving the stories of three gay men across different eras in Spain. The Toronto win gives the film, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, a creative duo affectionately kno......

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