Penélope Cruz and directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi presented their film 'La bola negra' at Cannes, paying homage to Federico García Lorca. The actress stressed the need to advance rights for the LGTBIQ+ community and women. The film received a nearly 20-minute ovation after its screening.
The screening of 'La bola negra' on Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival generated strong emotion among the team. Penélope Cruz, who plays a cupletista, cried during the showing and again in her hotel before attending the after-party.
Cruz stated that a just world has not yet been reached for the LGTBIQ+ community or for women. She highlighted the role of cinema in raising questions for new generations about issues like identity and freedom.
Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi emphasized that Lorca was murdered for his homosexuality. Calvo noted that some are trying to make intolerance and fascism fashionable, and that their work is to prevent it through stories that engage the audience.
