INTERVIEW – Penélope Cruz se livre sur son dernier film “La bola negra” à Cannes

Finishing on a high note, Cannes is coming to a close and Penélope Cruz agrees to talk about “La bola negra,” an intimate and baroque fresco set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo (known as “The Javis”), highlighting a Spanish cinema rich in new talent. This does not stop the actress from mentioning Pedro Almodovar, time and time again.

LE FIGARO. – Why did you want to participate in “La bola negra” in the role of a showgirl who boosts the morale of the Francoist troops?

PENÉLOPE CRUZ. – I was a great admirer of The Javis and we met. During this meeting, they said to me: “We have a script but we hesitate to send it to you because the role is small.” I replied that I do not choose a film based on the number of minutes of the role on screen. I deeply love my character and what she represents: a form of dream of freedom, for herself, Sebastian, and the other soldiers. It embodies the idea of another world…

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