{
  "id": 4888993,
  "title": "Netflix’s ‘La Bola Negra’ Trailer Shows Off Epic Cannes Sensation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/netflixs-la-bola-negra-trailer-shows-off-epic-cannes-sensation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:06:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/la-bola-negra-teaser-trailer-netflix/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netflix's historical epic \"La Bola Negra\" made waves at Cannes, earning the filmmakers a Best Director Award and sparking a bidding war that led to Netflix securing the rights. Ahead of its theatrical release on October 16, Netflix has released a brand-new teaser trailer showcasing the film's epic scope. The film, starring an ensemble cast including Penélope Cruz, Glenn Close, Julio Torres, and Yenesi, is described as a \"bold tapestry\" that intertwines three generations of men through desire, pain, and love. Praised for its technical brilliance and storytelling, \"La Bola Negra\" was described as \"rife with ingenious and technical marvels and sequences that rank among cinema's best\" in the teaser trailer, which references a review of the film. Unlike other recent Netflix releases like \"The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,\" which is limited to a two-week Imax run before moving to Netflix, \"La Bola Negra\" will have a wide theatrical release on October 16, with its Netflix debut on December 2. If you're looking to see this Pedro Almodóvar-backed film, you'll need to catch it in theaters first.",
  "summary": "Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s feature will be in theaters on Oct. 16 The post Netflix’s ‘La Bola Negra’ Trailer Shows Off Epic Cannes Sensation appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘La Bola Negra’ Teaser: Spanish Cannes Sensation Comes to Netflix and Movie Theaters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/la-bola-negra-teaser-spanish-cannes-sensation-comes-to-netflix-and",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘La Bola Negra’ Trailer: Netflix’s Oscar Contender Is a Time-Bending Queer Epic That Won Best Director at Cannes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/la-bola-negra-trailer-netflixs-oscar-contender-is-a-time-bending",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}