'La Bola Negra' falls short of its maximalist ambitions

The new Spanish drama seeks to be a queer-cinema monument for the ages, weaving together three stories about gay men living through times of Fascism and freedom.
(Image credit: Carla Oset)

The new Spanish drama seeks to be a queer-cinema monument for the ages, weaving together three stories about gay men living through times of Fascism and freedom.
(Image credit: Carla Oset)

Lee Chang-dong's novelistic drama tells the story of two very different couples who meet during the filming of a documentary.