Los Angeles, United States, Oct 24, 2026 (AFP) - Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra' offers lessons about communicating, directors say

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Festival darling "La Bola Negra" ("The Black Ball"), now leading many Oscars predictions lists, retraces the tragic past of Spain, but its subject matter is more relevant than ever, its co-directors say. Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, collectively known as "Los Javis," have wowed critics and filmgoers with their sweeping queer epic telling the interconnected stories of three gay men over multiple generations. "It's a film about the danger of l......

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