Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz are set to reunite on-screen in the psychological thriller 'Bunker', written and directed by Florian Zeller. The film explores the life of an architect who accepts a morally questionable job of building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire, leading his wife to question their marriage of 17 years. Florian Zeller specifically wrote the script for Bardem and Cruz, highlighting their real-life marriage to enhance the narrative's emotional depth. This project aims to blur the lines between reality and fiction, pushing the boundaries of narrative and emotional truth. Bardem and Cruz, who have a history of previous collaborations, bring their chemistry and acting prowess to this complex exploration of modern dilemmas and tensions.

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, both Oscar winners, will portray a married couple in 'Bunker', a psychological thriller directed by Florian Zeller.

The story centers around an architect who takes on a morally ambiguous project of constructing a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire, triggering his wife's doubts about their relationship.

Florian Zeller crafted the film specifically for Bardem and Cruz, aiming to utilize their real-life marriage to add authenticity to the portrayal of emotional and moral challenges.

'Bunker' is described as a film that pushes narrative boundaries, exploring fears, doubts, and dilemmas emblematic of contemporary society.

Bardem and Cruz have previously worked together in films like 'Jamón jamón', 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona', 'The Counselor', and 'Everybody Knows', showcasing their strong on-screen chemistry.

Florian Zeller, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, expressed his desire to work with the couple due to their status as one of the most iconic and talented pairs in the film industry.

The film aims to blur the lines between reality and fiction, providing a thrilling yet human exploration of a marriage tested by external and internal conflicts.

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz are teaming up for a new movie!

It has been announced that the married couple, who are both Oscar winners, will be playing husband and wife in the psychological thriller Bunker written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Florian Zeller.

In the movie, “when an architect accepts a morally ambiguous project — building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire — his wife begins to question their marriage after 17 years together. The film is described as ‘a thriller that delves into the emotional and moral challenges a couple faces amid the tensions of the world around them, exploring the fears, doubts, and dilemmas that define our era,’” according to Deadline.

Keep reading to find out more…Florian wrote the project specifically for Javier, 56, and Penelope, 51, who themselves have been married for nearly 15 years.

“I wanted to tell the story of a marriage and was deeply compelled to work with a real-life couple,” Florian shared in a statement. “I immediately was drawn to the idea of working with Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, two of the most gifted actors working today, who also happen to be one of the most iconic couples. I wrote Bunker for them. This film will push the boundaries of narrative and emotional truth, blurring the lines between reality and fiction in a way that feels thrilling and deeply human.”

Penelope and Javier first met on set of 1992′s Jamón jamón. They started dating in 2007 after reuniting for Vicky Cristina Barcelona and also appeared together on screen in 2013′s The Counselor and 2018′s Everybody Knows.

In an interview from last year, Penelope shared some rare comments about her and Javier‘s two children.