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Florian Zeller casts real-life partners Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem in new drama 'Bunker'
The film, acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for North America, explores a marriage in crisis against the backdrop of a secretive survivalist project.
The short version
- Director Florian Zeller's upcoming film 'Bunker' stars real-life couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem as married partners experiencing a relationship crisis.
- The plot centers on an architect tempted by a lucrative deal to build a secret survival bunker for a tech billionaire, prompting his wife to question his values.
- Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the North American rights for the film, which features a supporting cast including Paul Dano, Stephen Graham, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.
Key facts
- Florian Zeller directed and produced 'Bunker,' which is his first solo screenplay and the debut film produced through his vehicle Blue Morning Pictures.[Variety]
- Real-life partners Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem star as the lead married couple, Sofia and Miguel, marking the first time they have played a married couple on screen.[Variety]
- Sony Pictures Classics acquired the North American rights for the film, following its previous collaborations with Zeller on 'The Father' and 'The Son.'[Variety]
- The supporting cast includes Paul Dano as a reclusive tech billionaire, Stephen Graham as a neighbor, and Patrick Schwarzenegger as an American writer.[Variety]
- Zeller stated that the film's concept was partially inspired by a news article about Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg building an underground survival bunker in Hawaii.[Variety]