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Netflix is expanding its film presence with a reported acquisition of the Cannes competition title “The Black Ball,” starring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close for U.S. audiences. Separately, there’s also lighter chatter about a Netflix-related misspelling for a Devil May Cry character and upcoming movie picks to watch on Netflix this weekend.

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Key Takeaway Netflix is buying the Cannes competition film “The Black Ball” for the U.S., headlined by Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close.
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Netflix is buying the Cannes competition film “The Black Ball” for the U.S., headlined by Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close.

Netflix is expanding its film presence with a reported acquisition of the Cannes competition title “The Black Ball,” starring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close for U.S. audiences. Separately, there’s also lighter chatter about a Netflix-related misspelling for a Devil May Cry character and upcoming movie picks to watch on Netflix this weekend.

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Film title “The Black Ball”
Cannes status Competition film
Lead stars Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close
Cannes reaction 20-minute standing ovation

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  • Netflix Buys Cannes Competition Film ‘The Black Ball,’ With Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close, for U.S. The film earned a 20 minute standing ovation, the longest at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Hollywood Reporter
  • Netflix Buys Cannes Competition Film ‘The Black Ball,’ With Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close, for U.S. Hollywood Reporter
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