Penélope Cruz Sobs and Kisses Javier Bardem as ‘Bunker’ Dazzles Venice With Record 15.5-Minute Ovation
Penélope Cruz sobbed as the cast received individual applause for Florian Zeller’s marriage drama, which stars Cruz and Javier Bardem as a couple in crisis.
- On Tuesday, director Florian Zeller's 'Bunker' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 15.5-minute standing ovation. Co-stars and real-life partners Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem were visibly moved during the prolonged applause.
- Zeller wrote the script specifically for Cruz and Bardem, aiming to explore love and fidelity by exploiting the permeability between fiction and reality. The story was inspired by the 2009 movie 'The Man Next Door'.
- Bardem stars as Miguel, a London architect, and Cruz plays his wife, Sofia, whose 17-year marriage unravels after Miguel accepts a morally dubious assignment building a survivalist bunker for Andrew, a tech billionaire played by Paul Dano.
- Sony Pictures Classics acquired North American and other rights, planning an awards-qualifying run later this year. The studio hopes the visceral performances of the lead couple will propel the film into the awards conversation, following Zeller's success with 'The Father'.
- Ranked as the third-longest ovation ever at the Venice Film Festival, the 15.5-minute reception trails only 'The Room Next Door' at 18 minutes and 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' at 22 minutes. 'Bunker' is a major contender on the fall festival circuit.
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Penelope Cruz cried after a 15-minute standing ovation at the premiere of her new film "Bunker" at the Venice Film Festival. The film was met with positive reviews from the audience, and Cruz immediately softened and kissed her co-star Javier Bardem. "Bunker" was directed by Florian Zeller, and Cruz and Bardem play the roles of a husband and wife whose marriage begins to crumble after Bardem, as an architect, agrees to build a survival bunker fo…
Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem’s ‘Bunker’ Receives 16-minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Spanish stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem’s upcoming film ‘Bunker’ received a 16-minute standing ovation following its screening at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, with the applause marking the longest ovation for a premiere at this year’s festival so far, according to People. Entertainment News | Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem’s ‘Bunker’ Receives 16-minute Standing Ovation at…
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem get emotional as 'Bunker' gets a 15-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem's film 'Bunker' received a lengthy standing ovation at Venice. The acclaimed actors were visibly moved by the audience's warm and extended applause. Director Florian Zeller wrote the film specifically for the real-life couple. 'Bunker' explores a couple's personal and moral consequences of a significant decision. The film also highlights the authentic portrayal of a bilingual household.
Penelope Cruz sobs, kisses husband as Bunker gets 15.5-minute ovation at Venice
Penelope Cruz kissed Javier Bardem as Bunker received a 15.5-minute standing ovation in Venice. The emotional response underlined the film's status as the festival's biggest crowd-pleaser so far.
"Bunker", starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, had a positive reaction from the public at the Venice Film Festival
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