Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- From 1:30 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗La bola negra at Music Box Theatre: Three generations in Spanish history
La bola negra approaches a divided Spain through three distinct personal stakes: Carlos wants a place to belong, Sebastián forms a connection across opposing sides, and Alberto uncovers a family secret. Their stories span generations, linking questions of intimacy and inheritance to the country’s history.
Three different ways into the past
The film’s structure gives each man a separate point of entry rather than making one character carry the whole story. Carlos, played by Milo Quifes, faces the challenge of finding belonging in a fractured Spain. Sebastián, played by Guitarricadelafuente, finds a bond across enemy lines; Alberto, played by Carlos González, discovers a family secret that brings previously suppressed truths forward.
The event description frames the stories around pain, desire and love. That combination makes private relationships central to the film’s encounter with Spanish history, while the three-generation span connects the characters’ experiences without suggesting they share the same circumstances.
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Los Javis and the credited cast
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo direct and co-wrote La bola negra with Alberto Conejero. The listing identifies Ambrossi and Calvo together as Los Javis and describes them as Cannes-winning directors.
The starring credits also include Miguel Bernardeau, but the synopsis does not identify his character. It names Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián and Carlos González as Alberto.
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A feature screening
The published program lists La bola negra; it does not identify a talk or guest appearance.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Music Box Theatre
- La bola negra screening
Plan the screening
Sunday, November 8, 2026
The screening starts at 1:30 p.m. The event listing does not give an end time.
Listed prices: $10, $11 and $13
Tickets are listed through Music Box Theatre. The event listing does not explain which ticket types match each price or whether additional fees apply.
Music Box Theatre
The theater is at 3733 North Southport in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood.
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No age rating or admission rule listed
The event listing does not state an age rating or age-based admission policy. Check with the theater if that information affects your plans.
Getting to Music Box Theatre
Address and transit
The screening is at Music Box Theatre, 3733 North Southport, in Lakeview. The venue listing places the CTA Brown Line’s Southport station about 0.3 miles away. Nearby bus corridors include the #152 Addison and #77 Belmont; the #9 Ashland runs a few blocks west.
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Parking
The theater has no dedicated parking lot. Its venue listing notes metered street parking on Southport and says free street parking is typically available on and west of Ashland Avenue and north of Irving Park Road.
Before you make a plan
When does the screening begin?
Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The listing does not provide an end time.
What ticket prices are listed?
The event listing gives prices of $10, $11 and $13, but does not identify the ticket types or whether additional fees apply.
What transit options are nearby?
The venue listing places the Brown Line’s Southport station about 0.3 miles away and names the #152 Addison, #77 Belmont and #9 Ashland bus corridors.
Is there dedicated parking at the theater?
No. The venue listing says there is no dedicated theater lot; it notes metered parking on Southport and typically available free street parking in specified nearby areas.
Location & Google Maps
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport, Chicago, IL
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