Key Facts

• "La Bola Negra" is a Spanish-language film featuring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close.
• The story takes place partly during the Spanish Civil War.
• The film follows three gay men across different generations.
• Themes include desire, repression, and inherited trauma.
• Glenn Close also stars in the film.
• The movie is from the creators of "La Mesías."
• Other films at Cannes include "Coward," about World War I and the meaning of courage.
• The Cannes Film Festival is showcasing films focused on culture and identity.