Bunker

Bunker is a feature film and psychological relationship thriller directed by Oscar-winning French filmmaker Florian Zeller. The movie stars real-life married couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, placing them at the center of an intense narrative about power, paranoia, and ethical compromise.

In the film, Bardem portrays a high-profile architect who accepts a project building a lavish subterranean survival shelter for a questionable tech billionaire. As construction develops, moral boundaries blur, capturing a slow-burning domestic crisis between partners who have drifted apart. Director Zeller took inspiration from Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut in choosing to cast a real-life couple to showcase authentic dynamic tensions on screen.

Bunker made its world premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival in competition for top honors, receiving a 15-minute standing ovation that left Cruz visibly overcome with emotion. Following its Venice debut, the film held an official premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of a high-profile autumn festival run.