Exploring Queer Desire and Masculinity: Cannes Film Reviews Roundup
The film La Bola Negra by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo received mixed reviews from critics at Cannes, landing in the middle of Screen’s jury grid. Despite a buzzy reception and a reported 20-minute standing ovation at its premiere, the drama garnered an average score of 2.1, with some critics giving it one-star ratings. The story, set in different time periods, explores queer desire through the lives of three men, featuring a cast that includes Guitarricadelafuente, Penelope Cruz, and Glenn Close.
Another film that landed in the middle of the pack on the grid was Lukas Dhont’s Coward, which also received an average score of 2 so far. The movie, which delves into masculinity and vulnerability in the context of men fighting in World War I, divided critics with varying ratings, ranging from zero stars to three stars. Coward is currently below Dhont’s previous film, Close, which scored a 2.4 from critics.
The upcoming films to be added to the grid are Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure and Lea Mysius’s The Birthday Party. Fatherland remains the leader on the grid with an average score of 3.3. For the most recent updates on the jury grid, visit screendaily.com.