Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close Star in Los Javis' 'La Bola Negra' at Cannes 2026
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the new film 'La Bola Negra' by Spanish duo Los Javis (Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi) premiered, featuring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. The film spans multiple eras and explores themes of homosexuality, continuing Los Javis' signature pop, melodramatic, and queer aesthetic that has become a phenomenon in Spain. The festival also sees Lukas Dhont's 'Coward' competing for the Palme d'Or and Christophe Honoré's return with 'Mariage au goût d’orange'. Other notable events include Pedro Almodóvar and Andy Garcia on the Croisette, Sebastian Stan's transformation in 'Fjord', and Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver on the red carpet for 'Paper Tiger'. The festival highlights World War II themes in competition and features interviews with Isabelle Huppert, Naïka, and the Gaza para-cycling team.
Key facts
- Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close star in 'La Bola Negra' by Los Javis at Cannes 2026.
- Los Javis are known for pop, melodramatic, queer cinema in Spain.
- Lukas Dhont's 'Coward' is in competition for the Palme d'Or.
- Christophe Honoré returns with 'Mariage au goût d’orange'.
- Pedro Almodóvar and Andy Garcia are present at the festival.
- Sebastian Stan appears in 'Fjord' at Cannes.
- Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver attend for 'Paper Tiger'.
- World War II is a central theme in the competition lineup.
Entities
Artists
- Penélope Cruz
- Glenn Close
- Los Javis
- Javier Calvo
- Javier Ambrossi
- Lukas Dhont
- Christophe Honoré
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Andy Garcia
- Sebastian Stan
- Isabelle Huppert
- Naïka
- Scarlett Johansson
- Adam Driver
- Louise Dupont
- Aïssa Maïga
Institutions
- Festival de Cannes
- France 24
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Croisette