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'La bola negra' cast on Spanish Civil War nostalgia: ignorance, not memory

Actors in the Palme d'Or contender say young people romanticizing the conflict don't understand its cost.

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What to know

  • 'La bola negra', about gay men caught in Spain's Civil War, has won major festival prizes (Cannes Best Director, Toronto Audience Award) and will represent Spain at the Oscars.
  • The film's cast warns that younger generations romanticizing the Civil War do so from ignorance, not lived memory, and urges greater appreciation for peace.
  • Multiple actors emphasized the film's unflinching portrayal of LGBTQ+ trauma and the chaos of conscription, rejecting superficial treatments of the conflict.

Miguel Bernardeau Actor in 'La bola negra'Álvaro Lafuente (Guitarricadelafuente) Actor and musician, debut role in 'La bola negra'Carlos González Actor in 'La bola negra'Penélope Cruz Actor in 'La bola negra'Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo Directors of 'La bola negra'

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    Cast members critique nostalgia for Spanish Civil War among younger generations

    In interviews ahead of the film's Spanish release, multiple cast members expressed concern about young people discussing the Civil War with nostalgia. Miguel Bernardeau, Álvaro Lafuente (Guitarricadelafuente), and Carlos González each emphasized the violence and trauma of the conflict, and warned against romanticizing it.

    “Hay jóvenes que de repente, a día de hoy, hablan de la guerra de una forma nostálgica. Hay algo curioso ahí que creo que hacen desde la ignorancia. Hay valorar un poco más la paz.”
    — Miguel Bernardeau
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      Miguel Bernardeau, actor de 'La bola negra': "Hay jóvenes hablando de la guerra con nostalgia y lo hacen desde la ignorancia"

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    • Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau y el joven reparto de 'La bola negra': "Quienes hablan de la Guerra Civil con nostalgia es por ignorancia" https://www. eldiario.es/cultura/cine/guita rricadelafuente-miguel-bernardeau-joven-reparto-bola-negra-hablan-guerra-civil-nostalgia-ignorancia_1_13524582.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub…

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  2. background

    'La bola negra' wins major festival prizes ahead of Spanish release — The film directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo won Best Director at Cannes and the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. It tells the story of four young gay men whose lives are shaped by the Spanish Civil War across three timelines and will represent Spain in Oscar consideration.

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