Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem's 'Bunker' to Compete for Golden Lion at Venice

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival will feature the world premiere of Bunker, a psychological thriller starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, competing for the Golden Lion Source: La Vanguardia, El Español.

Film Overview

Directed by Florian Zeller (The Father), Bunker follows an architect (Bardem) who builds a luxury bunker for a tech magnate, causing his wife (Cruz) to question their marriage Source: El Confidencial. Zeller wrote the role for the couple, inspired by an article about Mark Zuckerberg constructing a bunker in Hawaii Source: Infobae. The film also stars Stephen Graham, Paul Dano, and Patrick Schwarzenegger Source: El Confidencial.

Notable Additions

The festival runs from September 2–12. Nanni Moretti returns after 37 years with Un paso a la vez Source: La Vanguardia. Honorary Golden Lions go to George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn Source: Listín Diario. The opening film is Danny Boyle's Ink, about Rupert Murdoch Source: La Vanguardia. Documentaries include an Oasis reunion film, expected to be attended by Liam and Noel Gallagher, and a 4-hour Elon Musk documentary by Alex Gibney .