Netflix is releasing La Bola Negra (The Black Ball) in theaters for 47 days before it becomes available to stream on December 2nd, which is a record for the streaming service. Before La Bola Negra, Marriage Story took the lead with a 31-day theatrical window. La Bola Negra was acquired by Netflix after it premiered at the Cannes Film festival earlier this year, where it received a 20-minute standing ovation. The film is directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi and follows three stories about queer history in Spain through three different time periods.

In a statement the directors had to share,

When we began writing La Bola Negra, we wanted to tell a story about freedom, legacy, and the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility. Above all, we wanted to honor the generations of people whose courage and sacrifice made our freedoms possible today.

It was also in the same statement where they shared how they felt about being acquired by Netflix.

We couldn’t imagine a better home than Netflix to bring this story to audiences across the United States. We are deeply grateful and excited that its message will reach millions of viewers and help carry Federico García Lorca’s legacy to audiences around the world. This is the beginning of an extraordinary new chapter for La Bola Negra, and we can’t wait for audiences to discover it.