Penélope Cruz Describes Lengthy Ovation Following ‘La Bola Negra’ Premiere As The “Most Powerful” Moment She Has Experienced At Cannes
Penélope Cruz expressed her deep emotional response to the lengthy ovation received by her film 'La Bola Negra' at Cannes. The film, which explores interconnected stories across different eras linked by the works of poet Federico García Lorca, premiered to a 20-minute standing ovation. Cruz emphasized the importance of the project, stating it was about more than just making a film.
- ▪La Bola Negra received a 20-minute ovation during its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
- ▪The film features interconnected stories of three men across different time periods, linked by the works of Federico García Lorca.
- ▪Penélope Cruz described the ovation as one of the most powerful moments she has experienced at the festival.
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Javier Ambrossi, Penélope Cruz and Javier Calvó Aurore Marechal/Getty Images. Fresh from their rapturous debut last night in the Grand Théâtre Lumière, La Bola Negra filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi were joined by their cast, including Penélope Cruz, this morning for their official Cannes press conference. The film, which landed a length 20-minute ovation last night, follows three men in three different periods — 1932, 1937, and 2017 — connected by the last works of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. Per the synopsis, Cruz has a very small role in the film, and during the presser, she was asked why she decided to join the project.
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