Netflix Closing In On Cannes Competition Buzz Title ‘La Bola Negra’ For The U.S. After Buyer Chase
La Bola Negra, a film directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, is poised for a record-breaking acquisition in the U.S. market. The film, which received a 20-minute ovation at its Cannes premiere, tells the interconnected stories of three men across different eras linked by the works of poet Federico García Lorca. With a strong cast including Penélope Cruz, the film is set to launch in Spain this October and is expected to have a significant awards campaign.
- ▪La Bola Negra is expected to be acquired for $4-5 million in the U.S.
- ▪The film received a 20-minute ovation at its Cannes premiere.
- ▪It features a cast that includes Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close.
- ▪The film's narrative connects three men across different time periods through the works of Federico García Lorca.
- ▪It is produced by Suma Content Films in collaboration with Pedro Almodóvar's El Deseo.
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La Bola Negra Suma Content Films Cannes Palme d’Or front runner La Bola Negra looks set to be acquired for the U.S. in a record-breaking domestic deal for a non-English-language title in the $4-5 million-range. We hear the deal being brokered by Goodfellas and CAA Media Finance comes with a multi-week theatrical obligation and plans for an awards campaign, with the title being seen in the vein of crossover breakout Emilia Pérez. As announced by Deadline, Elastica will launch the film in Spain in October, while Le Pacte, which is also co-producing the film, is handling France.
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