The Venice Film Festival hosted the world premiere of Bunker, directed by Florian Zeller, starring Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Stephen Graham, Paul Dano, and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Attending the premiere were members of the film’s cast, including Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal and Luca Guadagnino.
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The film centers around an architect who accepts a morally ambiguous project – building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire – and his wife begins to question their marriage after seventeen years together. The film is a dramatic thriller that examines the emotional and moral challenges faced by a couple as the anxieties of an increasingly uncertain world begin to reshape their marriage, exploring the fears, doubts, and ethical dilemmas that define our time.
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Stephen Graham, Paul Dano, Penélope Cruz, Florian Zeller, Javier Bardem and Patrick Schwarzenegger attend the “Bunker” Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Javier Bardem, Florian Zeller and Penélope Cruz
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Patrick Schwarzenegger, Javier Bardem, Florian Zeller, Penélope Cruz and Paul Dano
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Penelope Cruz
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Javier Bardem
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The 83rd Venice International Film Festival – Premieres
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images Paul Dano at the “Bunker” premiere at The 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Florian Zeller
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Patrick Schwarzenegger attends the “Bunker” Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the “Bunker” Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
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The 83rd Venice International Film Festival – Premieres
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/PMC Maggie Gyllenhaal at the “Bunker” premiere at The 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
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“Bunker” Screening – The 83rd Venice International Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Luca Guadagnino attends the “Bunker” Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
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The 83rd Venice International Film Festival – Premieres
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/PMC Zheng Xuanxuan, Sitong Li, Wang Xiaohui, Wang Yantong and Hongchun Lan at the “Bunker” premiere at The 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 08, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
