# La Bola Negra: Directors' Breakup Survival

> Netflix's gay epic survived its directors' breakup to become an Oscar frontrunner.
- Title: La Bola Negra: Directors' Breakup Survival · IndieWire
- Summary: Netflix's gay epic survived its directors' breakup to become an Oscar frontrunner. Netflix's gay epic 'La Bola Negra' became an Oscar frontrunner after its…
- Keywords: la bola negra, javier calvo, javier ambrossi, netflix, oscar, cannes film festival, gay epic, entertainment, culture, Bola, Negra, Directors'
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/features/interviews/netflix-la-bola-negra-gay-epic-breakup-filmmakers-interview-oscars-1235208054
- Author: Anne Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-15T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: la bola negra, javier calvo, javier ambrossi, netflix, oscar, cannes film festival, gay epic, entertainment, culture
## Directors' Breakup
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi directed Netflix's gay epic 'La Bola Negra' after their 13-year romance ended.

> los javis are still creating films together, even after their 13-year romance died
## Oscar Frontrunner
The film became an Oscar frontrunner after surviving its directors' breakup.
## Film Background
They previously made 'Paquita Salas', 'Veneno', and 'La Mesías' for Netflix.
## Key takeaway

Netflix's gay epic 'La Bola Negra' became an Oscar frontrunner after its directors overcame a 13-year relationship breakup.