# The Black Ball (2026)

> Across several eras, three connected lives trace the enduring costs and inheritances of queer desire in Spain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7403142

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Cast: Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz, Glenn Close
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35511966/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, serious, reflective evening, arthouse film night

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