Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem’s ‘Bunker’ Receives Record Venice Ovation
The film 'Bunker,' starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, received a record-breaking 16-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. Critics noted the actors' riveting performances in Florian Zeller's psychological drama about a marriage in crisis.
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Bunker review – Cruz and Bardem just can’t dig Florian Zeller’s shallow thriller out of a hole
Venice film festival: An architect (Javier Bardem) alienates his book editor wife (Penélope Cruz) when he agrees to build a luxurious bunker for a tech billionaire Even the formidable pairing of Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem can’t save this new movie from writer-director Florian Zeller – his first created directly for the screen, and not adapted from his own stage original. It’s shallow and unsatisfying, a drama without the intimate, authentic passion of his previous movies like The Father ...
By Peter Bradshaw in Venice
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By Gregorio Belinchón Yagüe
Read full article →Penélope Cruz Sobs and Kisses Javier Bardem as ‘Bunker’ Dazzles Venice With Record 15.5-Minute Ovation
Penelope Cruz broke out into uncontrollable sobs as she kissed her husband and co-star Javier Bardem during the incredibly long 15.5-minute standing ovation at the premiere of “Bunker” at the Venice Film Festival Tuesday night. That made “Bunker” the winner of Venice 2026 (so far) for the most enthusiastic reception, and it fell just shy […]
By Elskes
Read full article →‘Bunker’ Review: Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Are Riveting as a Married Couple Growing Apart in Needling but Schematic Psychological Drama
Stephen Graham and Patrick Schwarzenegger also star in Florian Zeller’s latest, about the ethical and emotional questions raised when an architect considers a lucrative commission from a tech billionaire.
By David Rooney
Read full article →‘Bunker’ Starring Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem Earns 16-Minute Venice Ovation, Longest Of Festival So Far
French filmmaker Florian Zeller has returned with a new feature, Bunker, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, which earned a 16-minute ovation this evening after its debut screening at the Venice Film Festival. There was a very enthusiastic response to the movie in the room, with Cruz and Bardem sharing hugs during the applause and […]
By Zac Ntim
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