Spanish Stars Cruz, Bardem Play Strained on-Screen Couple in New Film
The film casts the couple as a London-based pair and centers on a Silicon Valley billionaire’s bunker project inspired by Mark Zuckerberg.
- On Tuesday, Cruz and Bardem premiered their film Bunker at the Venice Film Festival, directed by Florian Zeller. The movie serves as a fierce critique of Silicon Valley tech billionaires and their societal influence.
- Zeller's script follows a star architect designing an underground survival bunker, inspired by Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg constructing a compound in Hawaii. The premise explores themes of isolation and xenophobia.
- Cruz and Bardem, who first appeared together in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, have completed around 10 films together. Bardem noted their on-screen characters share 'nothing' with their actual relationship.
- Questioning tech billionaires' empathy, the duo argued that young people are intelligent enough to realize when they are being manipulated. Cruz expressed contempt for leaders envisioning a future where computers replace humans.
- Grateful for Florian's direction during intense emotional scenes, Cruz described him as 'a real protection' on set. Despite political themes, the couple emphasized they both 'really love this profession' while maintaining professional balance.
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Spanish stars Cruz, Bardem play strained on-screen couple in new film
The two actors present at the festival ‘Bunker’, by Florian Zeller, in which they embody a marriage that comes into crisis after accepting the husband, architect, a controversial commission
PENÉLOPE Cruz and Javier Bardem present the new film "Bunker" at the Venice festival.
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Penélope Cruz addressed politics while promoting her new film Bunker in Venice. The actress appeared alongside her husband, Javier Bardem, at the festival. Cruz explained why the movie made political discussions unavoidable. She also discussed responsibility and the film’s timely themes. Penélope Cruz discusses politics, responsibility and Bunker alongside Javier Bardem in Venice. Cruz and […]
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